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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
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:
No
This is the first book I have read in the Cadfael series and was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the characters and the language used. This book kept my interest throughout and found the history good. I will be continuing with this series.
I wavered a lot on this one. One of the Friends Library workers recommended this to me upon hearing I like mysteries of the mid-1900s. And in the end, I think I did enjoy it, it just took SO LONG to get started. The murder didn't even take place until 1/3 of the way through and even then the action was slow. But the mystery was solid and had some complexity, so- 3 stars.
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Came here because this was advertised as a more realistic depiction of medieval europe than SKP.
I was not dissappointed. This book had a wonderful atmosphere that felt very distinct from our own world. People acted like they believed in God and saints and magic, even the cynical, kind-of-modern, main character.
I was not dissappointed. This book had a wonderful atmosphere that felt very distinct from our own world. People acted like they believed in God and saints and magic, even the cynical, kind-of-modern, main character.
Not sure if it's a 3.5 or 4 stars. This was an enjoyable and a little bit of a cozy mystery set in medieval times following munks. The mystery revolves around saint and it gets really interesting. Really want to continue the series but it seems to be a lot and I only got two more
I was entirely wrong in who I thought the murderer was, which is rare enough.
And really love the neat resolution Cadfael found.
And really love the neat resolution Cadfael found.
When I was at school, this book was in the library and me and my friends used to wet ourselves laughing at the title because we were twelve and idiots. Some twenty-odd years later, it turns out to be a remarkably satisfying book, nothing like what I'd expected. Time to read the lot!
A Morbid Taste for Bones introduces us to the irrepressible and delightful Brother Cadfael, a Benedictine monk in 12th century England. This aptly-titled chronicle follows Cadfael as he tags along on his English abbey’s haughty hunt to bring a Welsh saint’s relics home.
As a veteran of the Crusades, Cadfael possesses more experience about worldly pleasures than the average cloistered brother, and this has made him a sage and broad-minded romantic. The author deftly develops even the minor characters and subtly incorporates relevant historical information. My increased familiarity with Christianity’s history has imbued additional humor with each reread.
A Morbid Taste for Bones is an excellent start to an excellent series that has aged like fine wine. Historical mystery lovers will find much to enjoy in this high-quality tale, and I hope to finally finish the full series in this read-through.
A couple of my favorite quotes:
- “God, nevertheless, required a little help from men, and what he mostly got was hindrance.” (46)
- "It's a kind of arrogance to be so certain you're past redemption." (149)
Last finished reading 9/10/2023.
As a veteran of the Crusades, Cadfael possesses more experience about worldly pleasures than the average cloistered brother, and this has made him a sage and broad-minded romantic. The author deftly develops even the minor characters and subtly incorporates relevant historical information. My increased familiarity with Christianity’s history has imbued additional humor with each reread.
A Morbid Taste for Bones is an excellent start to an excellent series that has aged like fine wine. Historical mystery lovers will find much to enjoy in this high-quality tale, and I hope to finally finish the full series in this read-through.
A couple of my favorite quotes:
- “God, nevertheless, required a little help from men, and what he mostly got was hindrance.” (46)
- "It's a kind of arrogance to be so certain you're past redemption." (149)
Last finished reading 9/10/2023.
After a very slow start, this was quite fun! I'm not rushing to the sequel, but it's a nice idea to have in my back pocket if I need a new audiobook.