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beckym_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
georgiekd's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
3.25
kerensa2108's review against another edition
2.0
Pretty dreadful. Messy, badly written, bad grammar, unlikeable characters. The only positive thing I can think of is that it’s set in Corfe Castle, which is one if my favourite places (I grew up in Dorset). It felt like it had been written in a rush, and none of the themes had been properly developed. I won’t be reading anything else by this author!
mvptp's review against another edition
Not even Jan Cramer could make me enjoy this. I disliked every single character
ctrill56's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
musicallycharlottebooks's review against another edition
5.0
Beyond brilliant book! I can't wait to read the rest of the books in the Dorset Crime Series. I couldn't stop turning the pages! Highly highly recommend
slowloris's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
2.25
"ugh" - my review
As an archaeologist and alumni of Bournemouth University's Archaeology and Anthropology department that has lived in SW England their entire life- this book was incredibly rough to read.
Maybe some day I will elaborate as to why this book frustrated me on so many levels. But right now I feel like I might simply pass away if I tried to articulate my thoughts.
Aside from my quibbles about some of the subject matter. There was also a littering of simple contradictions. Including:
Page 1- '[Laila] should remember to lock her door every morning'
Page 165- '[Laila] wished her room had a lock'
Does this room have a lock or not? I fear I shall never know.
As an archaeologist and alumni of Bournemouth University's Archaeology and Anthropology department that has lived in SW England their entire life- this book was incredibly rough to read.
Maybe some day I will elaborate as to why this book frustrated me on so many levels. But right now I feel like I might simply pass away if I tried to articulate my thoughts.
Aside from my quibbles about some of the subject matter. There was also a littering of simple contradictions. Including:
Page 1- '[Laila] should remember to lock her door every morning'
Page 165- '[Laila] wished her room had a lock'
Does this room have a lock or not? I fear I shall never know.
millief's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
lollybee's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hillersg7's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75