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rollforlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to the audio book. Enjoyable car listening - I can see why Grandma enjoys them so much
kattbiff's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
3.75
karinlib's review
3.0
Fun Medieval murder mystery. The interesting part is how Brother Cadfael determines the murderer.
moodyblobfish's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
mmcav's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.0
Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael historical mystery series has been on my TBR list for a long while and “A Morbid Taste for Bones,” the first book, is a great beginning. Set in the 12th century, Welsh-born Brother Cadfael is a monk and an excellent detective, serving with his brothers at the Abbey in Shrewsbury, England. Cadfael is a late comer to the monastic life and has had quite a colorful life, which adds so much to his character. I actually found all the characters to be highly believable and the story is full of humor, sarcasm, and a little irreverence!
mulvama3's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I love Brother Cadfael (pronounced cat-phile, but I don’t mind that they mispronounce it in the audiobook). What a well-rounded character! He is in turn a match maker, a mystery solver, a deeply religious man, and also very down to earth. He relates to real people. So glad there is a whole series!
laporziuncula's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
marianne_394's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
tallyhotel's review
3.0
An historical mystery rich with religion, superstition and 12th century daily life. I enjoyed it, although I felt that the character of Brother Cadfael wasn't as deeply developed as some of the other characters, with him being the narrator.
strategos's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0