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A review by sunhi
Thus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This Was Adonis Murdered is an odd little murder mystery from the early 80s. It features several interesting young lawyers and a professor who does the actual detective/deductive work. It also, oddly enough, features much discussion of gay and/or sapphic relationships, which is frankly amazing for the year it was written.
The whole piece is a clever bit of writing and a fun murder mystery. The English language is peacocked about, but in a rather fun way. I did find that the mystery held and was good. I wish we had rather got to see Julia interact with her peers rather than being separated from them by a trip. The real thrill of this novel is not the murder but Julia, Ragwort, and Cantrip doing things.
I heartily recommend this book to mystery lovers and to the lovers of "25 cent" words as my old English teacher would describe them.
The whole piece is a clever bit of writing and a fun murder mystery. The English language is peacocked about, but in a rather fun way. I did find that the mystery held and was good. I wish we had rather got to see Julia interact with her peers rather than being separated from them by a trip. The real thrill of this novel is not the murder but Julia, Ragwort, and Cantrip doing things.
I heartily recommend this book to mystery lovers and to the lovers of "25 cent" words as my old English teacher would describe them.