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zamakodknjiga's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
A really funny mix of mystery and fantasy that was perhaps a little bit too slow in some parts, but nonetheless enjoyable and one of the cutest reads of this year.
anepp's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
katie_jane2021's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
celiapowell's review against another edition
2.0
Cozy small town English mystery with dragons. I thought it would be for me, but it really wasn't - I just didn't really care that much about the dead vicar, and there was a lot of time spent drinking tea. Also I accidentally turned it on full-volume on the bus without my headphones connected, and that was... embarrassing. Of all the things to be busted listening to in public, mystery-solving-scone-eating-dragons are up there in the cringe stakes.
eshall's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
writings_of_a_reader's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This was a cute cozy mystery. I enjoyed the characters more than the mystery itself, as I thought the mystery dragged a bit at times, and there were not enough clues dropped for the reader. It did end up being pretty predictable though. This was an interesting combination of cozy mystery and fantasy with dragons that are the size of large dogs. I thought they were rather underwhelming as such, and not at all what I was expecting. However, I did enjoy the way the dragons were rather chameleon-like and able to hide from everyone except for the people who knew about them. I also found it pretty amusing the way they bumbled their way through solving the mystery. Pretty much everyone in the book did that, humans and dragons alike.
Overall, I'm not a huge cozy mystery fan. I enjoy the Hercule Poirot books that some people categorize as cozy, but those are not the same type of cozy mystery as these. These are in the category of light fluff that doesn't require much thinking, with a lot of silliness added in. The silliness is what makes it fun and amusing to read. However, I rarely am able to stick with a series like this for more than three books before it gets old, so we'll see how long I last with this one. I'm going to read book two this month.
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This was a cute cozy mystery. I enjoyed the characters more than the mystery itself, as I thought the mystery dragged a bit at times, and there were not enough clues dropped for the reader. It did end up being pretty predictable though. This was an interesting combination of cozy mystery and fantasy with dragons that are the size of large dogs. I thought they were rather underwhelming as such, and not at all what I was expecting. However, I did enjoy the way the dragons were rather chameleon-like and able to hide from everyone except for the people who knew about them. I also found it pretty amusing the way they bumbled their way through solving the mystery. Pretty much everyone in the book did that, humans and dragons alike.
Overall, I'm not a huge cozy mystery fan. I enjoy the Hercule Poirot books that some people categorize as cozy, but those are not the same type of cozy mystery as these. These are in the category of light fluff that doesn't require much thinking, with a lot of silliness added in. The silliness is what makes it fun and amusing to read. However, I rarely am able to stick with a series like this for more than three books before it gets old, so we'll see how long I last with this one. I'm going to read book two this month.
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sustainably_lucia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
This was a cute book. Nothing sensational, but very enjoyable. The dragons were adorable and I do look forward to reading more about them in other books in this series. I don’t read a lot of mysteries so it was fun to theorise about who murdered the vicar. I had no idea until the end.
If you want a super light and fun read, this fits the bill. It’s cute, with enough mystery and suspense to hold your interest but not too much.
char_722's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
gaylebn's review against another edition
I started this book to join a Read Along but got distracted. I may return to it another time.