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alayna017's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this one, but there was a lot going on in 1.5 days! Fen is very clever and way better at observing and solving mysteries than me. Lots of characters to keep up with. Overall, it was good.
makenziewho's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
razlicak5's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder
fil_san's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
kiyaryar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
motherbird76's review against another edition
mysterious
3.0
Liked it but only just. Older book originally published in 1946 definitely a lot of things that would not go over well today. Also British and things that didn’t resonate with me. I still don’t understand a reference to a “daily slut who came to cook his meals and make a pretence of cleaning”. Has the meaning of slut changed? Or was it different in England?
emlilley's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.5
Such a charming and engaging example of golden age mystery, with so many funny moments and buckets of delightful dialogue. Gervase Fen is so much fun as a detective, I’d read about him solving the mystery of which hat to wear.
ristopakarinen's review against another edition
4.0
An amusing detective story that made me smile and laugh several times. Will try to find more Fen mysteries. That I happened to be in Oxford when I read it made it all the more fun for me.
anurag_98's review against another edition
funny
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? No
3.75