Cold-Blooded Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce

368 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction middle grade lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Twelve-year-old Young Lady of Quality and Victorian amateur detective Myrtle Hardcastle returns, and now she’s on the trail of a serial killer in her hometown of Swinburne. When Mr. Leighton, proprietor of Leighton’s Mercantile, is found dead on t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 80%
funny 65%
lighthearted 30%
informative 15%
tense 15%
relaxing 10%
dark 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 36%

Average rating

4.4

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