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The Eight of Swords by John Dickson Carr

bmip666's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

krikketgirl's review

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3.0

Not the best Carr novel I've read, but still amusing and interesting. A touch darker than others, and the ending--while it held the usual twist--felt a little like a cop-out.

peanotsilent's review

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3.0

Too many details, too many unexplained events.Fell continues to be more a set of quirks than a person. His young, temporary Watsons do not really add to these books other than the odd romantic interest. The initial goofiness has some Wodehouse-ian charm I did enjoy though.
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