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rants_n_reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
snx_157's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
relaxing
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
3.5
staticdisplay's review
3.0
ahhh we backslid. #6 in the series seemed to be moving more towards alignment with the show (I measure this in Mort Metzgers - we had a lot of Mortons in #7). I think it's hard to capture all of the qualities Angela Lansbury brings to her character. I wonder about the decision to write these novels from the first person. in any case, the story is about Jessica's trip to the Hamptons and how she immediately gets entangled in some art fraud and murder. she skips a lot of meals and gets weirdly involved in a hostage negotiation. she also interferes with the chain of custody so a lot of evidence is not entered properly. I'm not sure what I would have liked better or what would have felt tonally more like the show.
juliet13's review
3.0
Another very cozy mystery.
I like that Jessica took interest in painting and was taking lessons for it. I am not an artist whatsoever so some descriptions of the art bits were boring, but I liked the Long Island setting a lot.
As usual, what I liked the most are Jessica’s moments on her own, when she is setting in in a new place or exploring, when she eats out or just chats to people.
Like many other books, I find it bizarre that the press is just so interested in what she does. I get she is famous, but I don’t see newspapers go crazy for writers, especially for trivial things like starting to paint.
I like that Jessica took interest in painting and was taking lessons for it. I am not an artist whatsoever so some descriptions of the art bits were boring, but I liked the Long Island setting a lot.
As usual, what I liked the most are Jessica’s moments on her own, when she is setting in in a new place or exploring, when she eats out or just chats to people.
Like many other books, I find it bizarre that the press is just so interested in what she does. I get she is famous, but I don’t see newspapers go crazy for writers, especially for trivial things like starting to paint.
danabentley's review
2.0
I didn't start this book expecting it to be Shakespeare, but a slow start and some clunky characters left me disappointed. I'd been hoping for some good nostalgic fun, but it just wasn't there.
suzig's review
3.0
Enjoyable mystery fluff. Having watched a lot of Murder She Wrote, it was fun to imagine the book as an episode. Jessica Fletcher’s voice comes across loud and clear. As does her dry humor. The young artists’ deaths cut a little close to home as I am a young artist, but it never gets too dark.
Content Notes: I mean it is a murder mystery, so people die, but nothing graphic or gory. Some passing sexism and weight talk.
Content Notes: I mean it is a murder mystery, so people die, but nothing graphic or gory. Some passing sexism and weight talk.
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