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debralewi's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
becshoesmith's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Child death
melonpea's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
krobart's review
3.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/review-1732-a-day-in-the-death-of-dorothea-cassidy/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/review-1732-a-day-in-the-death-of-dorothea-cassidy/
lectorliber04's review against another edition
4.0
Can't never get the culprit right :) Enjoying Ms Cleeves books a lot. Poor Dorothea, too good for some, too meddlesome for others.
tien's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.75
jenn756's review against another edition
3.0
Classic procedural crime novel. The scenario was intriguing, unconventional charismatic vicar's wife is murdered in a small town during the week of a country fair. The murdered woman's fondness for poking round other people's lives means there are a number of diverse suspects, from the church warden with a gambling issue to a teenager on a rehabilitation order.
The book is let down by the main character, Inspector Ramsay, who is very dull, and his equally dull sidekick. I half guessed the murderer, just circumstances were leading that way, rather than any clues as such. It's a solid novel, but no zing. My fault for reading procedural police novels I suppose, Ann Cleeves delivers pretty much what's advertised on the box.
The book is let down by the main character, Inspector Ramsay, who is very dull, and his equally dull sidekick. I half guessed the murderer, just circumstances were leading that way, rather than any clues as such. It's a solid novel, but no zing. My fault for reading procedural police novels I suppose, Ann Cleeves delivers pretty much what's advertised on the box.
deeclancy's review against another edition
4.0
My only issue with this book is that at just under 200 pages, it's pretty slim, and I'm always sorry when an Ann Cleeves book ends. I'd give it five stars were it not for this. This is the first time I've met Inspector Ramsey. The books, early Ann Cleeves gems from the 1990s, are really difficult to come by in Irish bookshops and apparently are now collector's items. I just happened to pick this one up by chance. It's the third in the Ramsey series, and now that I'm quite fond of him, there is motivation to try to get hold of the other five.
Dorothea Cassidy is a beautiful, charismatic, unconventional vicar's wife who thinks she knows what's best for everyone. Her deep principles are admired by some people, but get on the nerves of others. When the local vicar elopes and brings her home to his village as his new wife, there is obviously a mixed reaction in the village. Is she a meddler or a force for good? Who would hate her enough to murder her?
This has the air of a good, old-fashioned, middle-England murder mystery, but with the added bonus of the Ann Cleeves brand of fine-tuned understanding of the inner workings of small communities of humans operating in close proximity. While much shorter than some of her later books, it's still a thoroughly satisfying and well-crafted volume.
Dorothea Cassidy is a beautiful, charismatic, unconventional vicar's wife who thinks she knows what's best for everyone. Her deep principles are admired by some people, but get on the nerves of others. When the local vicar elopes and brings her home to his village as his new wife, there is obviously a mixed reaction in the village. Is she a meddler or a force for good? Who would hate her enough to murder her?
This has the air of a good, old-fashioned, middle-England murder mystery, but with the added bonus of the Ann Cleeves brand of fine-tuned understanding of the inner workings of small communities of humans operating in close proximity. While much shorter than some of her later books, it's still a thoroughly satisfying and well-crafted volume.