A review by deszra
Mr. Malcolm's LIst by Suzanne Allain

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

so i liked the first half of this well enough, i needed a lighthearted listen on a long drive and it fit for that purpose…then they characters went to the country house and i truly am flabbergasted at why the whole second half even happened. i do not understand any of the motives, it was just shenanigans for shenanigans sake? also i feel like all of malcolm’s character development happened either off page or at the flip of a switch at the end…it wasn’t made clear enough for /me/ to buy his change in perspective anyway. also the side characters thought they were way more endearing than they actually were…i wonder if the movie is any improvement…since i didn’t know until the very end that it was published in 2009.