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peacefrog's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I would classify this more as a cosy than a cosy mystery. A lot of Irish history.
chri5ti's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
muhrrynn's review against another edition
2.0
With the second of this series done, I'm thinking it's just not for me. I found this installation's narrative slow and repetitive, and I still don't like the main character. It's possible the slowness is yet another way to hammer on the message of "everything is slower in Ireland," but if that's so I feel it does a disservice to the country. I also find it off-putting that nearly every character over 70 is portrayed as frail and in need of frequent naps. I work with multiple people who are nearing 100, and their stamina and drive is more like the 50-year-old characters in these books.
catmom21's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series! It's set in a small town Ireland and the pace of life there is so much more relaxed, like I'd imagine if I lived there and some of what we experienced when we visited. In that way it's nostalgic for me. Plus I love listening to the Irish accents. The main character isn't my favorite part of the series, rather the townspeople are what keep me listening. The mysteries are interesting but not scary (or else I wouldn't read it!).
git_r_read's review against another edition
5.0
I love how I can travel without using gas, frequent flyer miles, etc...I only need a book. With Sheila Connolly's County Cork mystery series, I travel to the neat village of Leap in Ireland.
I do love the characters, the village, the area, the premise. How cool would it be to be like Maura who finds herself with a home and pub in Ireland? She's settling in, though still deciding if she wants to stay. There are plenty of people who would like her to and some who would like to see her maybe gone.
I had a bit of an issue with the brash American on the hunt for a missing painting. How she came to find this particular village was a bit sketchy, but I went with it. I might have missed seeing how it came about. All of the action through the rest of the book more than made up for that bit. I liked seeing life in small village Ireland. I'd love to visit. Until then I will visit via this series.
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.
I do love the characters, the village, the area, the premise. How cool would it be to be like Maura who finds herself with a home and pub in Ireland? She's settling in, though still deciding if she wants to stay. There are plenty of people who would like her to and some who would like to see her maybe gone.
I had a bit of an issue with the brash American on the hunt for a missing painting. How she came to find this particular village was a bit sketchy, but I went with it. I might have missed seeing how it came about. All of the action through the rest of the book more than made up for that bit. I liked seeing life in small village Ireland. I'd love to visit. Until then I will visit via this series.
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.
stargazer2578's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jillos1's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25