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The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner

malreynolds111's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was just okay for me.  I feel like the author wanted to write a cozy mystery but HAD to had some supernatural in it.  It wasn't a cohesive mix. 

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brandenburgreads's review against another edition

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4.0

This delightful blend of cozy mystery/fantasy follows Sherry Pinkwhistle, a librarian who has a talent for solving murders. Sherry's growing concern over the unnaturally high number of murders in her village which sets the stage for a mystery beyond the mundane. Her intuition about a supernatural cause adds an intriguing twist, and her cat, Lord Thomas Crowell, becomes possessed by an ancient demon. Her friends team up and dub themselves the "Demon-Hunting Society." Sherry will have to solve the murder and eliminate a demon.

The author builds a delightful cast of secondary characters, each bringing their quirks and skills. The group and dialog are entertaining. The author also proves they can blend horror with cozy charm with the demonic transformation of Sherry's cat, which is sometimes oddly endearing. Everything creates an engaging storyline and is suspenseful yet humorous. It's a super fun read.

I received an ARC ebook for my honest review. Thank you, NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group, Ace

natalegend's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

wordnerdy's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

5.0

literaryelle's review

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funny mysterious medium-paced

4.0

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Cozy mystery novel that was very reminiscent of Agatha Christe novels. Loved all the twists and turns. The light humor sprinkled in helped lighten the mood. Loved the demon possessed feline. A fun read.
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gaeista's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

Thanks so much to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for making this ARC available!!

What a fantastically funny read!! I throughly enjoyed The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society! Weird things are happening in the small town of Winesap, and it takes a delightfully funny librarian to figure it all out. First of all, being a librarian myself, I LOVE a great librarian protagonist, and Sherry is loveable. In fact many of the characters are, and diverse as well. From the good lokking  newly minted and insecure priest, to the beautiful art gallery owner. I mean what could they all have in common? Well demon problems of course!
I did keep feeling like I was in a small English town, rather than New York, but I disnt mind. 
The plot was twisty, and I honestly didn't figure most things out until they were revealed. Some of the clues were glaring, but I believe intentionally so, and done so as you still didn't quite have all of the pieces. My only real complaint was that i would have liked more society-ing, as the other members of said society didn't play as much of a role as I would have liked. Maybe in a sequel? This was definitely a five star read for me.

coffeeaddicted1988's review

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dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

This was interesting and weird. I felt like it was almost two different books mashed together. The first murder felt like it should have been a novella. I enjoyed this part, though finding the killer felt too quickly and easy. 

The main character, Sherry, was pretty likeable, I enjoy that she’s a librarian. I enjoyed the friend crew who helps out, it’s quite a motley group of people. Most of the book had cozy vibes but it was hard to feel invested in the story. I was expecting a cozy, urban fantasy mystery. What I got was a decent mystery, but with a disjointed sense of fantasy. The demon problem felt added on, without a clear reason to be there. 

fictionalcass's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the earc of this book! 

I really liked this! It was quite different from most of the books I’ve been reading lately so it felt like something fresh. This book combines cozy vibes with the makings of a Christie mystery. Full of lots of fun humor and an absolutely chaotic cast of characters, this book was definitely a little treat. Interested to see if there will be a sequel with how things wrapped up. 

emjayreads's review

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75