The Adventures of Isabel by Candas Jane Dorsey

The Adventures of Isabel

An Epitome Apartments Mystery #1

Candas Jane Dorsey

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Book one in a new playful and trope-bending mystery series featuring a queer, nameless amateur detective. "Candas Jane Dorsey's terrific mysteries are what would happen if Raymond Chandler and Frank N. Furter collaborated on cozies and the heroine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

funny 83%
mysterious 83%
adventurous 58%
lighthearted 33%
tense 29%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
dark 8%
reflective 8%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 36% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.44

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