Libby Cudmore
Forfatter af The Big Rewind: A Novel
Værker af Libby Cudmore
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Hanzai Japan: Fantastical, Futuristic Stories of Crime From and About Japan (2015) — Bidragyder — 41 eksemplarer
Mixed Up: Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker (and Reader) (2017) — Bidragyder — 25 eksemplarer
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The big rewind af Libby Cudmore
Brooklyn hipsters, a murder mystery and mix tapes. A fun read.
Well written and engaging debut by Cudmore! I loved Jett and would gladly follow the character as part of a series. I did feel that a bit of the crime storyline was rushed toward the end. A bit too tidy and quickly resolved. However, based on writing quality, I'm keeping an eye out for Cudmore's next work!
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
"Raymond Chandler meets Nick Hornby" was the pull quote that got me to read this. And it's apt, though I think it's more Hornby than Chandler.
It leans very heavily on High Fidelity, Jett isn't on a quest to revisit her old romances, but it happens in any case. Much of the focus switches between the murder mystery, Jett's love and work life and the revisits.
The mystery is probably the weakest part of it. I called the killer before they were introduced by name in the story, though I was hazy on the reasons until 3/4 of the way through. And it does suffer from the painful thing of character who wants the killer found doesn't tell the detective really important information that they're like "oh yeah, that would have been good to know".
There are some dumb bits, but I got dragged along for the ride and felt good at the end of it so I'd say that's a win. It did feel somewhat refreshing in a way.… (mere)
It leans very heavily on High Fidelity, Jett isn't on a quest to revisit her old romances, but it happens in any case. Much of the focus switches between the murder mystery, Jett's love and work life and the revisits.
The mystery is probably the weakest part of it. I called the killer before they were introduced by name in the story, though I was hazy on the reasons until 3/4 of the way through. And it does suffer from the painful thing of character who wants the killer found doesn't tell the detective really important information that they're like "oh yeah, that would have been good to know".
There are some dumb bits, but I got dragged along for the ride and felt good at the end of it so I'd say that's a win. It did feel somewhat refreshing in a way.… (mere)
The main character's interest in, effort towards, and tenacity for solving the crime seemed disproportionate to her personality as well as her relationship with the victim and those who were close to the victim. The crime also often seemed an afterthought when I feel it should have been a little more at the forefront.
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