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

librarygirlreads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mschaub2's review against another edition

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

2.5

This book started out SO strong but got a little lost in the middle and only meandered from there.  I was so enamoured of the “small town Gilmore girls solves a murder” setting of winesap within the first 50 pages or so.  Then the cat started to talk.  By the time i reached the middle i think the author had really lost the plot:  there was actually a motive for every murder?  But also there was a demon causing the murder?  But also the protagonist did a Hercule poirot style takedown of the real life reasons for the murder that didn’t actually involve the demon?  This book would have been better served just sticking to the real world, sadly!  What could have been an excellent fantasy was ruined by trying to do too much.  

emaks's review against another edition

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

audreylee's review against another edition

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

2.0

This cozy, supernatural mystery was a bit too quirky and the ending a bit too complicated. Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for an advance reader's copy.

hidingzeus's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Synopsis: Sherry lives in a small, quaint village working as a librarian while solving murders on the side.  Too many murders for such a quaint, little town.  Are these deaths being caused by outside forces?  And how will she prevail over them?  With the help of a talking cat, a newly ordained priest, and a few friends, Sherry decides she is willing to find out.  

This was just quite adorable.  I worried that it would get a little too scary for my tastes because I'm not great with a lot of horror, but this really was just a delight. Written by someone who has a clear love for Miss Marple and Murder She Wrote, this book was a delightful little mystery.  

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review.

jerseynoonatic's review against another edition

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It became offensive religiously. It's a shame because for a while I was really enjoying it.

ishouldbewriting's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A very cute cozy mystery but the meta aspect was a little disappointing, though I do enjoy the concept. And it was so very slow paced. From start to finish it feels like Ive been stuck in a fog (not unlike a few characters) until it finally ended.