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La Malediction de La Maison Foskett by M.R.C. Kasasian

tosmeabook27's review against another edition

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4.0

M.R.C Kasasian really knows how to pull a surprise and twisted ending!

alysian_fields's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

pink_punk's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

mrose21's review against another edition

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3.0

This was OK but not very interesting. Unfair to give it a bad rating as such because I think this was more a burn out of mysteries for me so I may revisit after a bit.

aan2328's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

foxon's review against another edition

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3.0

Sidney's interactions with everyone he meets (but especially his maid) are uniformly hilarious in that he is always the worst and the people are always baffled by his... lets call them eccentricities, to be charitable. But my laugher died a quick death when we got to the end and I had to read several chapters consisting of body horror
Spoilera character is being slowly eaten alive by maggots, when there is no cure and he is constantly picking them out of his skin
and even just writing that makes me want to die to BEWARE READER!

owenreads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

3.5

 
I will have to revise my mark for The Mangle Street Murders because of this book. Because it's better, but not better, simultaneously.

The story is mostly interesting, and keeps you suspecting until near the end. There is some character growth, not a lot, but some. And the deaths are good and gruesome.

There are however probably two or three too many deaths - the names get a bit jumbled. I wasn't a fan of the villain reveal, or motives. The twist at the end did a lot of heavy lifting to make the next book interesting.

In terms of development. Sidney Grice is basically the same pompous arse as in the first book, perhaps with slightly softened edges. March Middleton is less naïve, but still quite bold -- I do wish however that the author would cease reminding us that she's not a looker, and expand her backstory beyond pinning over the things we had revealed in the first book.

 

cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition

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3.0

Recommended by Haley.

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rilester's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

usbsticky's review against another edition

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1.0

I almost got to the end of this book but I dnf at 88% and didn't want to finish it.

I actually liked the characters and the writing. The writing was pretty easy to read and get into. I understood the character of Grice even though apparently a lot of readers don't like him (which means the author did a good job because he is supposed to be unpleasant). I also sympathized with March (his ward). But I started with book #2 and it doesn't adequately explain their relationship, which it should because every book in a series should stand on its own and allow the reader to get in on the story with a bit of explanation.

But ultimately I didn't care to finish the book because the explanation got too bogged down and lengthy. If it takes that much to get clear for the reader, then the author didn't do a good job. I think it just got too complex with too many characters and the author trying too hard.

I probably won't try another book in the series (despite liking the characters) because there are much better books out there. I'm not rating this book a 2/5 as in 40%. I'm rating this 2 stars because by GR's inane star system, 2 stars means it was ok.

Edit: I forgot to add. The author also inserted a lot of backstory into odd places in the book. The backstory was annoying and sometimes took over the main story. Eventually I just skipped over it. Authors, do not do this. If I want a completely unrelated story which reading this book, I'd just read another book together at the same time. Downgraded to 1 star = did not like it.