A review by dedasab
Once Upon a Crime by Nolon King
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It was an entertaining read, but was annoying and irrational at points. As many reviewers mentioned, one could figure out the killer from the first few chapters, but it was OK with me.
One thing I enjoyed about this book was that it reminded me of (Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers Novels) by Elizabeth George which was sentimental to me. I couldn't help but to think of Macpherson as Lynley and Chelsea as Barbra.
That being said Chelsea was annoying and I disliked her so much. I wanted to buy the next book in the series but if she keeps on dealing with serious matters with such recklessness and stupidity, then I don't think I can deal with another 400 pages of her nonsense. Thinking that everyone is targeting her because she is a woman gets irritating and old, especially when she makes dump and unprofessional mistakes.
This is one of the few books that I read recently in which the male lead is written in a good way, which felt good for a change.
One thing I enjoyed about this book was that it reminded me of (Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers Novels) by Elizabeth George which was sentimental to me. I couldn't help but to think of Macpherson as Lynley and Chelsea as Barbra.
That being said Chelsea was annoying and I disliked her so much. I wanted to buy the next book in the series but if she keeps on dealing with serious matters with such recklessness and stupidity, then I don't think I can deal with another 400 pages of her nonsense. Thinking that everyone is targeting her because she is a woman gets irritating and old, especially when she makes dump and unprofessional mistakes.
This is one of the few books that I read recently in which the male lead is written in a good way, which felt good for a change.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicide