Wren
“Interesting choice of garden decor. I would’ve gone with a gnome or a flamingo maybe, but a corpse definitely has a vibe.”
A reasonably fun, feel-good cozy mystery that probably isn’t going to stick with me all that long, but I’ve sure enjoyed the process of reading it. Something about it reminded me subtly of The House in the Cerulean Sea. Probably the mix of irreverent humor and the supernatural beings used as a metaphor for queerness and general otherness.
It took me a hot second to connect with the characters (except for Lore who’s been my favorite throughout). Sal in particular was kind of a tough sell because of how completely over the top he is. But first I found myself strongly agreeing with his some of his opinions, and then I started laughing at some of his shenanigans, and eventually, I was hooked. With Arthur, there was less friction at the start, but a bit of a roller coaster in the middle. Overall, I had fun with both leads and ended up enjoying the more serious aspects of their relationship hidden behind the veneer of comedy.
My favorite parts were all the ones involving dangerous nocturnal animals (aka raccoons), the mix of investigation and matchmaking, and that one twist near the end. Maybe those will stick with me for a bit, after all!
My least favorite part: the one where they give milk to a cat. Please don’t. Most adult cats are lactose intolerant with all that entails. (Yes, I sometimes get worried even for fictional cats, lol)
“Interesting choice of garden decor. I would’ve gone with a gnome or a flamingo maybe, but a corpse definitely has a vibe.”
A reasonably fun, feel-good cozy mystery that probably isn’t going to stick with me all that long, but I’ve sure enjoyed the process of reading it. Something about it reminded me subtly of The House in the Cerulean Sea. Probably the mix of irreverent humor and the supernatural beings used as a metaphor for queerness and general otherness.
It took me a hot second to connect with the characters (except for Lore who’s been my favorite throughout). Sal in particular was kind of a tough sell because of how completely over the top he is. But first I found myself strongly agreeing with his some of his opinions, and then I started laughing at some of his shenanigans, and eventually, I was hooked. With Arthur, there was less friction at the start, but a bit of a roller coaster in the middle. Overall, I had fun with both leads and ended up enjoying the more serious aspects of their relationship hidden behind the veneer of comedy.
My favorite parts were all the ones involving dangerous nocturnal animals (aka raccoons), the mix of investigation and matchmaking, and that one twist near the end. Maybe those will stick with me for a bit, after all!
My least favorite part: the one where they give milk to a cat. Please don’t. Most adult cats are lactose intolerant with all that entails. (Yes, I sometimes get worried even for fictional cats, lol)