Reviews

Monk's Hood by Ellis Peters

bookwormcat's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-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? Yes

4.0

hannog's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

calenmarwen's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious reflective 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

grahamjohnson's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

zeeduif's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/5

organchordsandlightning's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Another excellent contender for the Cadfael series. An interesting conceit added to this one - a very small timeframe wherein the murder could've taken place, and some interesting intra-abbey politics at play. All the highs and lows of a usual Cadfael book.

laporziuncula's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Not my favorite of the Brother Cadfael Chronicles so far, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s a good mystery and kept me guessing the whole time. I’m looking forward to more. 

You definitely do want to read these books in order. While the stories technically stand on their own and each novel is an independent mystery, there is an overarching story being built upon. 

musebeliever's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

murdrean's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

3.75

rhianydd's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0