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A review by hanrutous16
Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I may read too many books but I worked out who the culprit was the first time we met them. It seemed very obvious to me, but I do like my whodunnits and detective shows so maybe it wasn’t so obvious to everyone.
That said, this was still a really excellent read. Whilst the culprit was obvious, the motive took its time to be revealed and the journey to working it out was enjoyable.
The characters were a little two dimensional - this novel was very much driven by the plot and so the characterisation was secondary to the whodunnit. There wasn’t much depth or many surprises when it came to each character and their motivations.
Overall this was a fairly standard whodunnit with good but shallow characters and a satisfying conclusion.
That said, this was still a really excellent read. Whilst the culprit was obvious, the motive took its time to be revealed and the journey to working it out was enjoyable.
The characters were a little two dimensional - this novel was very much driven by the plot and so the characterisation was secondary to the whodunnit. There wasn’t much depth or many surprises when it came to each character and their motivations.
Overall this was a fairly standard whodunnit with good but shallow characters and a satisfying conclusion.