A review by reyes_sf
In the Hall with the Knife by Diana Peterfreund
4.0
3.5 Stars
This was a lot fun!! I've seen quite a few reviews complaining about the characters' not having any personalities at all, but I don't see it like that. The action takes place over two days only so there's not a lot of room for character development... basically every character comes with a set personality, and yes, some of them were a bit cliched, but it didn't bother me. The focus here is the mystery, and although it was predictable it was also fast-paced and the changes in the POVs were well managed, and I loved the old school, Agatha Christhie-y feeling of it. Definitely recommended!
This was a lot fun!! I've seen quite a few reviews complaining about the characters' not having any personalities at all, but I don't see it like that. The action takes place over two days only so there's not a lot of room for character development... basically every character comes with a set personality, and yes, some of them were a bit cliched, but it didn't bother me. The focus here is the mystery, and although it was predictable it was also fast-paced and the changes in the POVs were well managed, and I loved the old school, Agatha Christhie-y feeling of it. Definitely recommended!