Reviews

Crewel World by Monica Ferris

jenbsbooks's review against another edition

3.0

Would this be considered a "cozy mystery"? That's not really my genre, but this was included in AudiblePlus and recommended, so I figured I'd give it a try. It didn't feel that "cozy" as the murder victim was actually a main/likeable character. So there was more of a sense of loss than with some murder mysteries.

I'm not sure what the timeline was supposed to be - contemporary, but written pre-2000. It felt dated with the "do you know how to use a computer" talk.

While I've done some cross-stitch, and a lot of sewing in previous years, knitting and embroidery were not things I got into. The hobby talk was interesting enough without being overbearing.

The sisters - Margo and Betsy ... Margo was much more likeable, Betsy was harder to connect to. I think this suffered from the usual "amazing how the average joe figures out the murder before the police do" ...

jenn_geeks_out's review against another edition

3.0

I picked this up because I like needlecrafts and cozy mysteries so what could be wrong with a book that combines the two? Nothing was wrong with the book, exactly, but it was only ok.

sheilabookworm3369's review against another edition

4.0

An interesting, well-paced, charming-cozy mystery. Had me on the internet looking at needlepoint for almost an hour. :-)

anderson65's review against another edition

4.0

This is a well written and well plotted cozy mystery. Very good for the cozy genre.

rockpools's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

liseplease's review against another edition

1.0

Not really my style. However, it was highly recommended by my mom, who enjoys mystery novels that are pleasant and not at all dark far more than I do.

aubster249's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism

kiraav's review against another edition

4.0

When I started this book I grew attached to the first character that was introduced so imagine my shock when she's the one who dies! I was so sure it'd be the other sister, Betsy! But I still enjoyed it nonetheless because the author did a great job taking her time to develop all characters and I didn't feel like there was an abrupt change in the pacing.

The mystery element in itself was very intriguing as well and the only thing that prevented it from becoming a 5 star read for me was all the needlework talk, NOT MY FORTE at all!

jeannemurray3gmailcom's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this book. It was a nice, relaxing, easy book to read. It had suspense along with interesting characters. I'm very glad that I have found another series to read.

ebanocy's review against another edition

3.0

This is a solid cozy mystery. The mystery itself is interesting and not completely straightforward, which as a person who has read way too many mysteries, I appreciated. There were a few things that annoyed me about it thought. The book is dated. Of course, it was published in 1999, but you could really tell in the way the characters talked to and about each other, let alone the use of phone books, lack of cell phones, etc. I also didn't love the implied disdain for Betsy's love of food and her weight at the beginning. It felt insulting as a plus sized reader. Especially when Hud said he liked bigger women but only when no one was watching...