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anderson65's review against another edition
4.0
Good story, gorgeous setting, interesting characters.
phoebelilly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
Perfect, easy holiday read. Death in paradise but in book form. Couldn't predict the ending, and fostered a good sense of mystery/tension that kept my attention.
livres_de_bloss's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
This is a nice wee beach read! I loved the Caribbean setting so much.
I did wonder about two of the editing choices in this book:
The fact that Veronica was also a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret and how Veronica’s chapters were the only ones in the first person made this feel a bit… funny. Like, semi-autobiographical but, also like self fan-fiction? I read Lady In Waiting last year and because I knew Anne’s story through her autobiography, those parts of the book felt a bit self-indulgent.
If you’re looking for a relaxing beach read for summer, this does have an excellent setting-as-character that will transport you to the Caribbean.
This is a nice wee beach read! I loved the Caribbean setting so much.
I did wonder about two of the editing choices in this book:
The fact that Veronica was also a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret and how Veronica’s chapters were the only ones in the first person made this feel a bit… funny. Like, semi-autobiographical but, also like self fan-fiction? I read Lady In Waiting last year and because I knew Anne’s story through her autobiography, those parts of the book felt a bit self-indulgent.
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I wasn’t entirely convinced by the motive of the killer. The “bad childhood” trope seemed like a bit of a cop-out and rendered the reveal a bit disappointing.If you’re looking for a relaxing beach read for summer, this does have an excellent setting-as-character that will transport you to the Caribbean.
fhammond_36's review against another edition
3.0
Vivid descriptions of the island life and an interesting crime story. Sometime the name dropping got a bit much. More like 3.5
shellc86's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
bibliothek's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
A classic murder mystery with a surprise ending. It was an enjoyable experience.
nemoremo1998's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25