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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Felt forced in some ways. Unclear where Joe’s character is going, and that has always frustrated me, but especially in this novel. But still Ann Cleeves.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have loved these Vera Stanhope books from the very beginning and they continue to deliver to this day. After losing one of my favorite characters in the last book, I was pleased with the new character Cleeves has written to replace the missing character.
Setting is one of the elements that Cleeves does so well! Between the slang of the area and beautiful descriptions of the surroundings, to the cozy descriptions of Vera at home, all these elements combine to create an exceptional sense of place.
The mystery element was very clever and tricky, I didn't guess it; I wasn't even close!
I listened to the Macmillan audio version of this book and the narrator for this series is brilliant! She does Vera's accent perfectly and flawlessly does appropriate voices and accents for all the characters in the story. For sure, the narrator brings the story to life and makes it entirely enjoyable!
I love this author and this series, and I hope she writes many more!
Setting is one of the elements that Cleeves does so well! Between the slang of the area and beautiful descriptions of the surroundings, to the cozy descriptions of Vera at home, all these elements combine to create an exceptional sense of place.
The mystery element was very clever and tricky, I didn't guess it; I wasn't even close!
I listened to the Macmillan audio version of this book and the narrator for this series is brilliant! She does Vera's accent perfectly and flawlessly does appropriate voices and accents for all the characters in the story. For sure, the narrator brings the story to life and makes it entirely enjoyable!
I love this author and this series, and I hope she writes many more!
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
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:
Complicated
An enjoyable murder mystery to start off maternity leave! I had never read any of Ann Cleeves but I do really like Shetland so I can see myself returning to her
mysterious
slow-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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A very good Vera mystery. Keeps you guessing until the end. It's about a murder outside a care home, and a description of the terrible state of private youth care homes.