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The Novel Habits of Happiness
Alexander McCall Smith · 2015
67/100
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Isabel Dalhousie's tenth outing brings the same warm philosophical charm the series is known for, wrapped around a genuinely strange reincarnation mystery. But even fans call this one the wooliest of the bunch — more meandering digression than plot, so it's a cozier read than a gripping one.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety95
Substance / usefulness58
Craft & writing72
Originality62
Evidence & accuracy70
Hype vs delivers65
Age-fit90
Human-eye read62
Penny’s verdict67
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