A review by lex24
The Murders at Fleat House by Lucinda Riley

mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

While the plot was intriguing and kept me engaged, I found the author's reliance on the 'gay villain' trope to be exausting. The portrayal of the gay characters was particularly troubling: one depicted as a heroin addict
meeting a tragic end in his mid-20s, and the other committing suicide after assaulting a child.
I felt as though the author had a very narrow and negative view of LGBTQ+ people, which has left me uninterested in exploring more of her work. 
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