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marko68's review against another edition
5.0
Peter May’s The Lewis Man, is the second of the Lewis trilogy and is honestly a 5 star read for me. May brings to life the broody, dark and unforgiving atmosphere of the Scottish moors in the Outer Hebrides in a tale that is equally as dark and compelling as the setting. Fin McLeod returns to the Isle of Lewis, this time as an ex-policeman but still as authentic as May portrayed him in The Blackhouse.
There’s something about a descriptive dark setting that draws me in and The Lewis Man does just that. For me there’s nothing better than to sit with a story like this where I can have google maps open, following the geography of the unfolding plot line. May takes us on a journey from one end of these outer isles to the other as we are transported between the present day and the memories of a man with a past that is laced with a tragic secret.
Fin McLeod continues to be a character who resonates authenticity as he wrestles with the loss of his only child in a tragic accident, the ending of his marriage and is confronted by love left in another era. A really great read and the fact that the Outer Hebrides are now on my list to visit is testament to the strength of this book for me.
There’s something about a descriptive dark setting that draws me in and The Lewis Man does just that. For me there’s nothing better than to sit with a story like this where I can have google maps open, following the geography of the unfolding plot line. May takes us on a journey from one end of these outer isles to the other as we are transported between the present day and the memories of a man with a past that is laced with a tragic secret.
Fin McLeod continues to be a character who resonates authenticity as he wrestles with the loss of his only child in a tragic accident, the ending of his marriage and is confronted by love left in another era. A really great read and the fact that the Outer Hebrides are now on my list to visit is testament to the strength of this book for me.
kjackmi's review against another edition
4.0
4 1/2 stars. Excellent! I flew through this one. The author imbues the story with a marvelous sense of place.
janhutch's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting again. A preserved, but ultimately identifiable, body is found, and Fin gets involved in spite of himself. Excellent back and forth in voices the ending was a little abrupt, but still an excellent read.
susieseeker's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book I've read by Peter May and I enjoyed it a lot.
It's a crime/mystery/murder book. The plot is convoluted enough to be interesting and the writing is good.
The ending seemed hurried and there are plot holes - don't know a murder mystery book where there weren't plot holes. So they didn't bother me.
I'll look for other books of his when I want an entertaining read.
It's a crime/mystery/murder book. The plot is convoluted enough to be interesting and the writing is good.
The ending seemed hurried and there are plot holes - don't know a murder mystery book where there weren't plot holes. So they didn't bother me.
I'll look for other books of his when I want an entertaining read.
anitamarie's review against another edition
5.0
Second of the Lewis trilogy, another great read . The murder mystery from 50 years ago was so compelling - not just who done it but who was the victim. The 2 main characters were Fin( the first person teller of book one) and Tormond ( the first person in this book- made more interesting because he is also in the depths of dementia). The geography is another character- the harsh yet beautiful landscape that keeps people from truly ever leaving. Peter May is a wonderful storyteller and I can hardly wait to open book #3.
roberwick's review against another edition
4.0
Another outstanding book in the trilogy, where the Upper Hebrides serves as character as well as a backdrop.
dzver's review against another edition
4.0
Това е хубава книга, с интересни детайли. Действието се развива на места, които свързваме със скъп алкохол, с аромат на пушек, трева и мъгла. Също така е и интересна. Разказана е предимно в POV стил, като един от POV героите е възрастен мъж, болен от деменция. Тази част доста много не ми допадна.
За втората част мога да кажа това, което и за първата - разследва се убийство, но в нея почти няма разследване на убийство. Също така на обикновени хора им се случват необикновени и силно екзистенциални събития. В реалния живот също е така, на всеки му се случват поне две такива. В тази книга са някак много нагъсто.
За втората част мога да кажа това, което и за първата - разследва се убийство, но в нея почти няма разследване на убийство. Също така на обикновени хора им се случват необикновени и силно екзистенциални събития. В реалния живот също е така, на всеки му се случват поне две такива. В тази книга са някак много нагъсто.
paul314's review against another edition
2.0
This is a maundering soap opera in search of a plot. It only gets that second star because the location, the Isle of Lewis, is compelling. I skimmed.
blue_state_mom's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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? No
4.5
This is a beautifully written book — the language is lush, particularly the description of Scotland and the ways people have lived there. The content is challenging but it does not leave you mired in darkness. The characters are not stereotypical, and they are able to find a slice of happiness despite hardship.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Rape
tanja_alina_berg's review against another edition
3.0
This is the third book by this author that I've read in fairly short order. I can't say that this book was disappointing, it wasn't. I got to know the main characters from "the Black House" even better. The unraveling of the murder mystery was slow going and in terms of the usual crime novels, unconventional.
A body is found in a peat bog on Lewis. It turns out not to be so very old as firs expected and when DNA tested, shows relations to Tormod MacDonald. This is Marsili's demented father. Fin, who has quit his job as a police on the Scottish mainland, is eager to discover the truth since his childhood flame's father is likely to be the primary culprit of a police investigation.
The story moves between Fin's attempts at discovering the trugh and Tormod's voice, past and present. There is a lot of secrets to be discovered, brought on by the body. Tormod was supposed to be an only child. The going is slow. There is an overwhelming sense of loss. The loss of Fin's and Marsili's hopes and dreams, of Tormod's disappearing short-term memory. It's very different from the usual output in the genre and quite enjoyable in its bleakness.
A body is found in a peat bog on Lewis. It turns out not to be so very old as firs expected and when DNA tested, shows relations to Tormod MacDonald. This is Marsili's demented father. Fin, who has quit his job as a police on the Scottish mainland, is eager to discover the truth since his childhood flame's father is likely to be the primary culprit of a police investigation.
The story moves between Fin's attempts at discovering the trugh and Tormod's voice, past and present. There is a lot of secrets to be discovered, brought on by the body. Tormod was supposed to be an only child. The going is slow. There is an overwhelming sense of loss. The loss of Fin's and Marsili's hopes and dreams, of Tormod's disappearing short-term memory. It's very different from the usual output in the genre and quite enjoyable in its bleakness.