Category: How’s This Book?
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Before They Are Hanged: Tightening the Noose
‘The Blade Itself’ really took me by surprise. It hooked me in right away and refused to let go all the way until the end. Said end was my only real complain about it; it felt very underwhelming and was obvious sequel bait. Well, now we’re here. So how is the sequel? Surprise! It’s incredible!…
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Poirot Adventures: The Double Clue
Y’all know the drill by now, let’s just get to it. When a collection of valuable jewels are stolen, it’s up to Hercule Poirot to discover them without causing a major scandal. Only two clues remain at the scene of the crime: a cigarettes’ case and a glove. Both point to one obvious suspect. Or…
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Poirot Adventures: The Cornish Mystery
This, to me, is the most sad kind of Poirot short story. The kind that takes an amazing concept and gives us an incredibly underwhelming delivery. Sad day. A middle-aged woman appears on Poirot’s doorstep with one concern: that her husband is trying to poison her. Curious and concerned, Papa Poirot takes the case. Not…
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Crime and Punishment: In Twisted Minds
I’d heard of ‘Crime and Punishment’ years before I’d ever read it. Mostly as the occasional mention in a conversation or a reference. It was one of those books that I knew was an important piece of literature, one that I’d always get around to… eventually. Then I found out it was one of the…
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Yumi and the Nightmare Painter: Two Stars, Two Souls
Where do I even begin with this one? Sanderson’s secret projects have been a delight thus far. Mostly because you never know what you’re gonna get! One minute, you’re in a fairy tale on a sea of spores. The next, you’re traveling to alternate Europe for sci-fi western adventures! So, what did we get this…
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