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rhianydd's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
tarmiriel's review against another edition
4.0
A good example of a lovely series. Brother Cadfael is engaging, the mysteries are interesting, and the setting is masterful. A lovely read for fans of a quiet mystery, keen observers of human nature, or those with a love of medieval history.
rebeccabadger's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
4.75
eososray's review against another edition
4.0
With a slightly less likable young couple than usual and Cadfael's results seeming a bit less thought out than typically, this was not as good a mystery as most of the others in the series. Still good, just not as good.
readingelli's review
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder
Minor: War
Thievery, period typical religious thought and attitudesmarilynsaul's review
3.0
2019: Not my favorite.
2021 update. Ohh, I liked it MUCH better this time around. So pleased that Jerome finally got his comeuppance! It really pays to read these books in order!
2021 update. Ohh, I liked it MUCH better this time around. So pleased that Jerome finally got his comeuppance! It really pays to read these books in order!
sterlingreads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
zombeesknees's review against another edition
4.0
Winter will always put me in a Cadfael mood; this series is just grand for snuggling down in the midst of snowy weather. The televised adaptation of this story is something of a bastardization, but I enjoy both takes rather equally. Religious quandaries, miracles from saints, and a forbidden romance between a novice ill-suited for the cloister and a singer's slavegirl: Peters never disappoints with her layered webs of historical mystery and romance.