zosiablue's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A bunch of murder mystery writers and fans band together to murder each other and/or solve a murder. The central mystery was hard to follow via audiobook because there were so many characters. And so many murders. Cozy enough and a little too fluffy, but it IS the book I chose specifically to be fluffy so I wouldn't be streaming constant horror into my ears.
Surprisingly because I don't dig romances or side plots, I felt invested in the romantic side plots! The gay police detective who's never had a girlfriend! The former priest who's never had a girlfriend! The Ukrainian refugee who attracts them both! I've read several books by Elly Griffiths now and I have this experience with all of them - the mystery just OK, the romance better. On to book #3.
Surprisingly because I don't dig romances or side plots, I felt invested in the romantic side plots! The gay police detective who's never had a girlfriend! The former priest who's never had a girlfriend! The Ukrainian refugee who attracts them both! I've read several books by Elly Griffiths now and I have this experience with all of them - the mystery just OK, the romance better. On to book #3.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fatphobia and Gaslighting
Minor: Genocide and War
calamitywindpetal's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, and Death
sleeson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I didn’t know this audiobook was part of a book series. Which ended up being good because I didn’t read the first one, obviously. You do not have to read the first book to catch on to the characters. I don’t know if all of the characters are in this book are in the first book. Nevertheless, the characters in this book were lovable and funny. It was a fun, “who done” happy mystery book. I hope there is another one coming to print. Mild mention of sex. No swearing.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Alcohol
hilarylouise's review against another edition
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
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