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I love this series!! The mystery in this one isn’t my favorite of the three books currently out, but the relationships and progression of their personal lives is my favorite of the series! I love these long dead fictional people more than I can say!

Ramu is still the absolute best and still gives off the most epic Gilbert Blythe vibes. Honestly I’d marry him!! Kevari is so stubborn and yet so kind… she gets a little more reckless than I’d have liked since I figured out what was going on in the very beginning, but overall just loved her.

Anyways if you’re looking for a complex mystery this isn’t for you. If you’re looking for something fun, chaotic, cozy, and full of colorful/lovable characters… this is 1,000% for you!!!

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3.0

This book is the 3rd installment of the Bangalore Detectives Club series. It takes place during the time of Prince Edward of England's visit to Bangalore & Mysore India in 1922. Kaveri and her husband Ramu become tangled in a plot that could endanger the life of the visiting Prince.

Likes:
-Explore history of the time when India is fighting for independence
-Learn about Indian culture during the time period the story is set in
-Characters are like-able. Kaveri & Ramu's relationship is so cute. I like that Kaveri wants to help everyone & doesn't stick to the caste boundaries. Ramu is progressive in his relationship with Kaveri & the other women in his life. He doesn't try to control Kaveri, but encourages her dreams and ideas.
-A welcome plot twist at the end of the story

Dislikes:
-Ramu acts out of character by trying to get Kaveri to not investigate
-Plot wasn't as enjoyable as the previous books

Overall, this is a decent entry in the series. I felt bad for Kaveri in this story because it seemed like everyone was being hard on her. Lots of twists & red herrings to keep you guessing. If you like the Perveen Mistry series by Sujata Massey [b:The Widows of Malabar Hill|35133064|The Widows of Malabar Hill (Perveen Mistry, #1)|Sujata Massey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1497293192l/35133064._SX50_.jpg|56455399] or the Captain Jim & Lady Diana series by Nev March [b:Murder in Old Bombay|49127434|Murder in Old Bombay (Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries, #1)|Nev March|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1597415249l/49127434._SY75_.jpg|74580752], you'll enjoy this series.

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lighthearted sad 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

3.5

As much as I enjoy this book series, this one kind of missed the mark for me; I consume a fair amount of media from this time period in Indian history, and the inclusion of the anti-British revolutionary plotline felt a bit out of place. Not because it didn't feel true to the time period, but because it feels incongruous with the otherwise relatively lighthearted tone of the previous books. I'll say that as a white woman, I don't think there's a wrong way to talk about something like the British occupation and the sentiment surrounding it; I just don't think it was worked into the narrative particularly well, and it felt very abrupt considering this hasn't really been a plot point in the previous books.

Overall I enjoyed it, although I do think this is the weakest entry in the series.

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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