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304 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307816726
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Crimeline
Publication date: 21 March 2012
Description
In the delectable debut that earned her instant acclaim, award-winning author Dorothy Cannell serves up a murder mystery to be savored. . . Ellie Simons longs to be thin—and married. But with her single-minded passion for éclairs and clotted cream...
Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews
Moods
funny 72%
lighthearted 72%
adventurous 36%
hopeful 36%
emotional 18%
relaxing 18%
tense 18%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Fatphobia
304 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307816726
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Crimeline
Publication date: 21 March 2012
Description
In the delectable debut that earned her instant acclaim, award-winning author Dorothy Cannell serves up a murder mystery to be savored. . . Ellie Simons longs to be thin—and married. But with her single-minded passion for éclairs and clotted cream...
Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews
Moods
funny 72%
lighthearted 72%
adventurous 36%
hopeful 36%
emotional 18%
relaxing 18%
tense 18%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Fatphobia