Scan barcode
A review by izzatiidrus
Bodies from the Library: Lost Classic Stories by Masters of the Golden Age by Tony Medawar
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This compilation of short stories was better than I expected but not as good as I would have liked it to be.
Surprisingly, my one favourite story - the only one I gave a 5-star rating to - was Bread Upon the Waters, written by A. A. Milne, who was more famously known for creating Winnie the Pooh.
Equally surprising was the fact that one of my least favourite stories - which I gave 2-star rating to - went to my beloved mystery queen, Agatha Christie. Her story The Wife of the Kenite had the right feel of suspense and mystery, but alas, there were too many religious references and that's just not my cup of tea.
Otherwise, the short stories in general were pretty good, but none actually memorable. That being said, if I could get my hands on the rest of the books in the series, I still would.
Surprisingly, my one favourite story - the only one I gave a 5-star rating to - was Bread Upon the Waters, written by A. A. Milne, who was more famously known for creating Winnie the Pooh.
Equally surprising was the fact that one of my least favourite stories - which I gave 2-star rating to - went to my beloved mystery queen, Agatha Christie. Her story The Wife of the Kenite had the right feel of suspense and mystery, but alas, there were too many religious references and that's just not my cup of tea.
Otherwise, the short stories in general were pretty good, but none actually memorable. That being said, if I could get my hands on the rest of the books in the series, I still would.