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isoney's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
badseedgirl's review against another edition
3.0
In this episode Hammish's station is closed, then opened again, he solves the murder of an old whore and an old rock star, and he pulls Colonel Halburton-Smythes but out of the fire, and the endless pining for Patricia continues.
mauspenguin's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
knottyrambler's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lyndsay_reads_a_lot's review against another edition
funny
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? No
3.25
julie7's review against another edition
4.0
4 ⭐ =Good.
Paperback.
#5 in the Hamish Macbeth series.
Another 'gentle' murder mystery, set in Scotland.
Just a good book to escape from reality with. An easy read.
Paperback.
#5 in the Hamish Macbeth series.
Another 'gentle' murder mystery, set in Scotland.
Just a good book to escape from reality with. An easy read.
kraley's review against another edition
2.0
I actually found many of the characters quite annoying in this one. Not my favorite, but Hamish’s charm continues to hold my attention, so I will continue the series.
bboduffy's review against another edition
2.0
I grew up reading this series and it has provided a fun, fast, escapist distraction from exam stress. Hamish’s hygge highland adventures acted as an antidote to dystopian nonfiction studies about surveillance capitalism, data privacy, and the challenges of regulating internet technologies.
While the whole series struggles with dated language, it’s more explicit in this book. Hence the two stars for largely two dimensional characters and fatphobia.
I’ll likely return to this series when I need some cozy mystery comfort food later in the term.
While the whole series struggles with dated language, it’s more explicit in this book. Hence the two stars for largely two dimensional characters and fatphobia.
I’ll likely return to this series when I need some cozy mystery comfort food later in the term.
slavicsongbird's review against another edition
3.0
The story and the characters, particularly Hamish Macbeth (though he was admitedly slightly less kind than in the previous books), were endearing as usual but in my opinion, there was too much of it told from the view of the incredibly unlikable Ms. Kerr, which made me drop the rating to 3 stars.