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_janethereader_'s review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Racism, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Mental illness and Suicide
megelizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
"I don’t believe this was ever a happy house. I don’t believe anybody was ever happy in it, in spite of all the money they spent and the things they had."
I always enjoy a Miss Marple, and this one was no exception. It's full of interesting, well-fleshed-out characters and the awful-rich-English-people vibes are just immaculate. This one also packs more of an emotional punch (or did for me, anyway) than some of the others, but is still fun and compelling and cleverly-done. I will say that, even though I didn't work out what was going on, I didn't feel as entirely shocked by the eventual reveals as I have done in some of the previous books in the series, but I still enjoyed the reading experience and it gets extra points for how much it hit me in the feels too.
I always enjoy a Miss Marple, and this one was no exception. It's full of interesting, well-fleshed-out characters and the awful-rich-English-people vibes are just immaculate. This one also packs more of an emotional punch (or did for me, anyway) than some of the others, but is still fun and compelling and cleverly-done. I will say that, even though I didn't work out what was going on, I didn't feel as entirely shocked by the eventual reveals as I have done in some of the previous books in the series, but I still enjoyed the reading experience and it gets extra points for how much it hit me in the feels too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Suicide
thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Suicide
Moderate: War and Misogyny
fyre_flies's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicide
bloomingpear's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Infidelity
Minor: Suicide and Alcoholism
typedtruths's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Minor: Animal death
➸ Trigger warnings for period-typical ableism and misogyny, infidelity, murder, death of a father and husband, poisoning (theme), strangulation, blackmail, and animal death (birds).isobelk_18's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
mary_juleyre's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Gaslighting
sunny_not's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was in a reading slump and I really didn't feel like reading this. But since I picked this from the library I had to give it back soon so I read it. It was so much fun. It's accessible, so easy to read and it's such a cosy murder mystery. I love trying to figure out the murderer it's especially great when it makes sense. Even though I didn't guess correctly looking back at it there were definitely signs that I missed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
caidyn's review
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
An enjoyable Miss Marple book! I haven't read this one before, so the story was all new to me. I enjoyed how she wove the nursery rhyme into the story and had it not be a straight shot to the killer. Enjoyable and I'm starting to like the Marple books more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
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