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A review by hforsythe26
Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Eight Perfect Murders is such a fun nod to classic mystery novels. It's absolutely filled with references to Agatha Christie, Donna Tartt, and other famous authors which is a fun way to keep a reader interested. They mystery was a good one with a unique premise and a couple of twists and turns that surprised me. I felt that the very end was just a bit lacking in that it wrapped up very neatly when I actually wanted a more ambiguous ending or maybe a shocking reveal that left that "no way!" feeling as the reader's final thought. Besides that it was a really fun quick read and definitely one of my favorite mystery novels to date.