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shareen17's review
3.0
I found this book a little tedious. I figured out the mystery by halfway through the book, but still had to read long, long descriptions and discussions of every tiny piece of evidence anyway. I wasn't especially interested in all the long philosophical discussions either. I still gave it three stars though because I did like the characters and setting.
carolrinke's review
1.0
Sorry, abandoned. Read through page 210. At that point I gave myself permission to believe this was not going to turn around for me. I spent two weeks trying to force myself to read this one. Maybe not the right time for me. It felt SLOW. I would have liked Lord Peter to be a more prominent character. There were many very similar female characters, with many small roles in the story. I just don’t have the patience, though critical acclaim is high.
shalini_gunnasan's review
4.0
I'm embarrassed to say that this is my first Sayers novel. I quickly got the rest of her books after reading this one. What I really liked about Sayers is the slightly sarcastic, Wildean tone she's got - the lady's having fun and it shows. She's quite funny. She's got a way of putting philosophical questions to you without moralizing, and that's a rare talent. She presents a situation to you, showing you the consequences of actions, and you get to make up your own mind whether it's right or not. And you know what? You wouldn't be wrong whatever you chose. That's a lovely thing, and Sayers got it down beautifully.
While the mystery wasn't completely unpredictable (you get broad hints as to who it is, but it's a gut feeling kind of hint), it's still a good read. Turn off your brains a bit, and let Wimsey and Vane do the thinking. I have to admit that the "lovey" bits irritated me to no end, but that's me. I'm too stupid to understand these lovers' games. If you have patience for romantic bits then you'll like it better.
While the mystery wasn't completely unpredictable (you get broad hints as to who it is, but it's a gut feeling kind of hint), it's still a good read. Turn off your brains a bit, and let Wimsey and Vane do the thinking. I have to admit that the "lovey" bits irritated me to no end, but that's me. I'm too stupid to understand these lovers' games. If you have patience for romantic bits then you'll like it better.
barbarajean's review
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
beckyjzw's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
platypusinplaid's review against another edition
4.5
AUDREY'S ONE-SENTENCE BOOK REVIEWS
shoutout to Harriet and Peter for normalizing wearing dog collars on the daily and practicing strangling your significant other with a silk scarf in public..........
shoutout to Harriet and Peter for normalizing wearing dog collars on the daily and practicing strangling your significant other with a silk scarf in public..........
ladysanctuary's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
karinlib's review
5.0
I really liked this book. I was a bit slow, but I enjoyed the topics discussed in this book, and I think I will read it again some day.
ladyrosiereads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0