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melissa_who_reads's review against another edition
3.0
A short story collection - I was in the mood for short stories, as it fit my erratic reading time in the last week. Some of the stories are better than others, some are clever, one or two are repetitive (different variations on solving the puzzle of an eccentric old man's will, for example) and the last one is a bit absurd: how far will Lord Peter go to defeat a gang of crooks? But it was a fun read.
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book of short stories with Lord Peter Wimsey and his holmesian ways.
ms_someday's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kayteeem's review against another edition
Some very clever shorts in this collection.
narunii's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
meganstreb's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful collection of short stories. Since are really fantastic--in both senses of the word, others are fairly mundane.
And some great quips to hold onto for a rainy day.
And some great quips to hold onto for a rainy day.
katharine_whitfield's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
abrswf's review against another edition
5.0
A delightful series of short stories with recurring themes such as playful old gentlemen who turn their estate planning into puzzles. These books have many signs of age including antiquated cultural references and casual sexism, classism, anti-Semitism etc, but the charm persists nonetheless.