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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
I have long enjoyed the Vera Stanhope series, and this entry did not disappoint. The north-east coast of England, troubled teens in care, a new member on Vera's team, a missing teen, town and rural settings, all play a part. The title refers to three standing stones on a hill that are connected to legends and an event, a bit like Halloween but different, that provides a high point in the mystery. I have marked this book as "retirement-aging" because Vera and one of the social workers are heading toward that age where one wonders if the work makes a difference.The author demonstrates a heart for troubled teens and those in difficult settings, and she makes a case for keeping any "homes" for them under local auspices rather than that of corporations. One of my other takeaways from this book is that I don't mind reading longer books if 1) I know the author's work, and 2) the chapters are not long.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Zipped through this one, which was engaging and also not as dark as some of her other ones. Very place-based description--made me want to go hiking!
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:
Complicated
I just couldn’t keep reading it. I didn’t at all think it was compelling, or worth finishing.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes