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A review by readerette
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I much preferred the Atticus Pünd story (the "inner" mystery) to the "outer" mystery that wrapped around it about Alan Conway, the author of the Atticus Pünd stories. I didn't much like Susan Ryeland's character voice, and while I didn't guess the whodunnit in either mystery, the behavior of the revealed perpetrator in the "outer" mystery didn't feel in line with their character, which cheapened the whole ending of Susan's story for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, and Grief