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Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
charlotte brontë and jean rhys i’m so sorry
The Socialite Spy: In Pursuit of a King: A GRIPPING HISTORICAL SPY SAGA by Sarah Sigal
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I was quite excited when Netgalley approved my request for this book because a spy novel set in London with a badass woman as the lead seemed like an absolute DREAM!!
The first half of the book lived up to my expectations, the writing was great and I really loved Pamela as a character (Jenny has got to be my favourite though).
However, the second half left a lot to be desired. The book began to drag with a lot of unnecessary scenes that seemed to stretch on for way too long. The ending also seemed a bit anti climatic and I believe the book would have benefited a lot by being 3/4 of its length!
The first half of the book lived up to my expectations, the writing was great and I really loved Pamela as a character (Jenny has got to be my favourite though).
However, the second half left a lot to be desired. The book began to drag with a lot of unnecessary scenes that seemed to stretch on for way too long. The ending also seemed a bit anti climatic and I believe the book would have benefited a lot by being 3/4 of its length!
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Enjoyed this book more than I thought I would! I’ve read quite a few And Then There Were None inspired mysteries but this is definitely my favourite by far.
Feeney’s writing has a fluidity to it that is great for mystery and suspense; her ability to use her writing to drag out certain scenes and speed up others gives the book a wonderfully thrilling pace.
The only issue I had with the book was the random insertion of ‘deep’ phrases, at first I was like okay this is nice but near the end I was like I really do not care what you’re comparing time and families to right now just let me get into the story!!!
All in all though, a really great book!
Feeney’s writing has a fluidity to it that is great for mystery and suspense; her ability to use her writing to drag out certain scenes and speed up others gives the book a wonderfully thrilling pace.
The only issue I had with the book was the random insertion of ‘deep’ phrases, at first I was like okay this is nice but near the end I was like I really do not care what you’re comparing time and families to right now just let me get into the story!!!
All in all though, a really great book!