Scan barcode
mindygough's review against another edition
3.0
As I've mentioned before, I like a weighty tome, so the nearly 600 pages of this book pleased me, and though it took me a long time to feel engaged, eventually I found the story had hooked me and I stayed up way too late reading . . .
Some quibbles:
- Why did Havers move in to the victim's home and drive her car? Weird, unprofessional - maybe a British thing?
- I felt Lily should have been involved more in the latter chapters than she was.
- The timelines were annoying, and as others have mentioned, don't seem to line up.
I didn't realize this was part of a series until l was midway - that explained some of the little details that were dropped in without any preamble or follow up.
And one serious problem that means I won't read this author again - she refers to Nkata as "the black" several times. Nope. Not ok.
Some quibbles:
- Why did Havers move in to the victim's home and drive her car? Weird, unprofessional - maybe a British thing?
- I felt Lily should have been involved more in the latter chapters than she was.
- The timelines were annoying, and as others have mentioned, don't seem to line up.
I didn't realize this was part of a series until l was midway - that explained some of the little details that were dropped in without any preamble or follow up.
And one serious problem that means I won't read this author again - she refers to Nkata as "the black" several times. Nope. Not ok.
nicklesticks's review against another edition
4.0
I had mixed feelings about this book. I read this as an audio book. It took me a long time to get into it, but once I was further in I really started to enjoy it. My interest dwindled by the very end, not sure if that was just me or the book. Overall I enjoyed it - the reader did a great job with the voices of the characters.
ayoniki's review against another edition
5.0
God, I just love Elizabeth George and her dysfunctional families.
This one took a long time to start but once things really got going I couldn't put it down. Had to finish it in two sittings, reading till 2 a.m. and all that.
This one took a long time to start but once things really got going I couldn't put it down. Had to finish it in two sittings, reading till 2 a.m. and all that.
torriejaywhite's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Mental illness, and Adult/minor relationship
_bethlamb's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lindalibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This was my first Inspector Linley title. It definitely is a must read! The story , as well as the characters drew me in. I enjoyed the suspence, the psychological twists and the ending that I did not see coming.
thequeerbookish's review against another edition
3.0
I have read and liked many books of the Inspector Lynley series. It's been now a few years without me reading anything written by Elizabeth George. So I don't know if my tastes have changed or if A banquet of consequences is not one of her better novels. But let me explain.
As always the beginning is rather slow, but it is not boring. You just get to know the characters. Characters, who are all in unhealthy relationships, it seemed, so I was wondering the whole time: Who's gonna die?!
Sadly it soon stopped being thrilling to me and started being boring. The book felt artificially prolonged. The whole Charlie-India-Nat-story or the Rory-Fiona-Memories for example? I could have done without it being so detailed. (Amazon tells me this novel has 592 pages... it felt like 1500...)
I did like the feministic touch of this book and Carolin was a very interesting, emotions provoking character.
If I think back, I remember Elizabeth George's novels being long, but I never felt bored reading them. Maybe my tastes changed, maybe it was because of the rather small role Lynley and Havers have in this story?
Disclaimer: I was provided through NetGalley with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.
As always the beginning is rather slow, but it is not boring. You just get to know the characters. Characters, who are all in unhealthy relationships, it seemed, so I was wondering the whole time: Who's gonna die?!
Sadly it soon stopped being thrilling to me and started being boring. The book felt artificially prolonged. The whole Charlie-India-Nat-story or the Rory-Fiona-Memories for example? I could have done without it being so detailed. (Amazon tells me this novel has 592 pages... it felt like 1500...)
I did like the feministic touch of this book and Carolin was a very interesting, emotions provoking character.
If I think back, I remember Elizabeth George's novels being long, but I never felt bored reading them. Maybe my tastes changed, maybe it was because of the rather small role Lynley and Havers have in this story?
Disclaimer: I was provided through NetGalley with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.
pvcain's review against another edition
5.0
A fine writer who doesn't disappoint in this book. It takes a while to get to our favorite characters Lynley, Havers and Nkata but you don't mind because the new family involved are odd but you just don't know how odd til the last few pages of this tome. I read 500 pages in about 3 days so it definitely held my interest. A mystery to be sure but also there are psychological insights into Tommy's psyche since his wife was murdered and into Barbara Havers, who is struggling to be reined in. Look for some fun with Isabelle's secretary Dee.