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My goal this year is to double the # of books I read over last year, so I'm just grabbing books off the shelf in my library and giving them a whirl. I can't ever remember reading a cozy mystery, but I got through this one just fine, probably because I could relate to the somewhat nerdy protagonist.
My favorite character was the housekeeper. In telling it like it is, she seemed the smartest of the lot, giving credence to what I always say, which is that the truth is dangerous.
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My favorite character was the housekeeper. In telling it like it is, she seemed the smartest of the lot, giving credence to what I always say, which is that the truth is dangerous.
This was entertainin ...more
Unassuming, that's what this book feels like for me. Unexceptional but warm, charming and delightful. Isabel Dalhousie is a philosopher with so much time in the world to think about life- and all of its consequences. A touch of mystery gives this book a more juicy feeling. I can't say that this is my favorite from McCall Smith, but I will definitely savor the next installments! Can't resist the Edinburgh's charms!
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Listened to this 1st in the Isabel Dalhousie Sunday Philosopher's Club series--somehow I'd missed reading this one; I'm up through #5 in the series now, I believe. Was fun hearing it read with a Scottish accent.
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This was book was, quite simply, okay. If it hadn't been a simple read -- easy prose, and not too much thought involved -- I probably wouldn't have finished it; as it was, I wanted just enough to find out the secret to the whodunnit that I kept reading. (Had I know the secret, I might not have finished; I found the twist at the end very unappealing.) I'll stick to Poirot, I think.
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I love McCall Smith's No. 1 Ladies Detective Angency books, but this book just didn't do it for me. One thing is, I think Isabel Dalhousie is supposed to be in her mid to late 30s, but she comes across like she could be a contemporary of Miss Marple. Also, I didn't find any character or situation compelling enough to really engage me.
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Dec 18, 2009
Wanda
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it was amazing
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