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cupkate147's review against another edition
1.0
Okay, I'm officially done with Phryne books. This one had about as much subtlety as a sledgehammer and if there was as much time spent plotting the mystery as researching and filling it with chapters worth of stereotypes, it might be enjoyable. Didn't even finish, don't care who did it. Kerry Greenwood is a wonderful writer and I don't mean to be horrible, but I'm done! Stick to the first couple.
albloomy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
It was great to have the setting in Melbourne, the travelling ones are never as good. Reading this in the middle of current world events and the strong Zionist storyline was interesting and coloured my view of the characters.
It was great to have the setting in Melbourne, the travelling ones are never as good. Reading this in the middle of current world events and the strong Zionist storyline was interesting and coloured my view of the characters.
robynryle's review against another edition
My new year's resolution is to ask myself, what would Phryne do, so I'm boning up.
sophiereads21's review against another edition
3.0
Phyrne is hired to prove the innocence of a bookshop owner in the murder of one of her customers and is plunged into he world of the Kabballah and the Jewish community of 20's Melbourne.
Characteristically witty and stylish! A solid mystery though with everything happening right now the discussions of Zionism made me a tad uncomfortable!
Characteristically witty and stylish! A solid mystery though with everything happening right now the discussions of Zionism made me a tad uncomfortable!
almas's review against another edition
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
4.0
balthazarlawson's review against another edition
4.0
Phyrne is asked to prove a store owner is not guilty of the murder of a Jewish man who died in her shop for fear the incident might spark a problems for the Jewish community. She is plunged into the Melbourne Jewish community in a time before the existence of Israel. She and her band of helpers set out to find who the perpetrator is and help Jack Robinson solve the case correctly.
I enjoyed this as it was enjoyable and enlightening.
I enjoyed this as it was enjoyable and enlightening.
aksharpes's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
nikshelby's review against another edition
4.0
Leo Rosten (The Joys of Yiddish) "'I challenge you,' said the young man, 'to tell me the whole of the Torag while standing on one leg,' 'That which is hateful to you, do not do unto your neighbors,' snapped Rabbi Hillel. 'All the rest is commentary. So and learn!'"
>>> "Bert, in his reflective moments, considered that if heaven didn't have a well-appointed pub where a man could sit down over a beer for a yarn with the other angels, then he didnt want to go there."
>>> "Ember snuggled up to the caressing hand, radiating consciousness of being a cat (and therefore naturally superior."
>>> "The formula was concealed inside Phryne's bust band. An obvious precaution. She had removed it that morning from its place in her packet of sanitary napkins. She had gambled on that not being searched. The subconscious male taboo on menstruation worked on customs officers, too."
>>> "Bert, in his reflective moments, considered that if heaven didn't have a well-appointed pub where a man could sit down over a beer for a yarn with the other angels, then he didnt want to go there."
>>> "Ember snuggled up to the caressing hand, radiating consciousness of being a cat (and therefore naturally superior."
>>> "The formula was concealed inside Phryne's bust band. An obvious precaution. She had removed it that morning from its place in her packet of sanitary napkins. She had gambled on that not being searched. The subconscious male taboo on menstruation worked on customs officers, too."