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tal38's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
- 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
Classic Wimsey story, quite good in terms of the mystery. A fair amount of weirdness from 1920s British racism. It’s clearly trying to be progressive for the time and is certainly better than some, but ends up being very patronizing, thoughtless and a bit yucky about the one Black character. Also interesting with sexuality. Several of the female characters are/were in female life partnerships. One of them is described wholly positively and another portrayed as a sign of sickness in the eventual murderer . One character specifically says girls having crushes on girls is alright in adolescents but not in adults. Very interesting view into the time overall, but def modifies my feelings about the book.
bubblescotch's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Homophobia and Violence
katel1970's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. Not my favorite series, but it's okay. May try one more.
rosieclaverton's review against another edition
3.0
Sometimes a book is twisty and turny and leaves you guessing right until the end. This book, however, starts with a premise and sets out to prove it, leading to an interesting take on a crime novel - more howdunnit than whodunnit.
Unfortunately, sometimes being a medical professional means that a shocking twist is actually something you postulated right at the very beginning. I also guessed another big reveal, so I was left feeling cold this time around.
Still an excellent series and I do look forward to picking up the next.
Unfortunately, sometimes being a medical professional means that a shocking twist is actually something you postulated right at the very beginning. I also guessed another big reveal, so I was left feeling cold this time around.
Still an excellent series and I do look forward to picking up the next.
franklyfrank's review
adventurous
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
4.25
lilacs_book_bower's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Interesting to see a How-dunnit, rather than a Who-dunnit. I was still surprised by something at the end!
kayteeem's review against another edition
This is one I probably won't ever re-read. Just too much a product of its time, with all the prejudice against the Other on full display.
A couple of good characters in there, and the odd bit of Wimsey wordplay that I enjoy, but once was enough.
A couple of good characters in there, and the odd bit of Wimsey wordplay that I enjoy, but once was enough.