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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
A cheap pickup on Kindle, and more in the thriller than the mystery genre than I usually like, but I liked it well enough that I purchased the second in the series. The protagonist, a nearly-40 archeologist specializing in bones and working on local projects that lead to Iron Age discoveries in the nearby salt marshes, Ruth Galloway is someone you want to know more about and definitely someone you root for.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I had read a much later one in this series and decided to go back to the beginning. Very glad I did. You learn all about Ruth and Nelson, and Ruth's start in police investigation. I'll read through the series - a least whatever the library has!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book made me want to read on and on. The cliffhangers at the end of the chapters are spot on. But damn, can't a woman just be a woman without commenting on her weight?
The point were it became clear to me that David did it was when Ruth had sex with Nelson. After that David's presence didn't make much sense, other than him being the killer/kidnapper. Should have made Ruth fall in love with him for real, that would have made the book more surprising.
I didn't find David's motive very convincing. I also really don't get why Erik and Shona would write the letters, that's just fucked up.
David and Erik dying in the end felt a bit easy. That way difficult thing didn't have to be explained. And why did Ruth had to get pregnant with Nelson's child? Why was motherhood so important in this book? Couldn't she just stay child free and happy with that?
All in all I had fun reading this, but it wasn't the best book I've read. I'll try the next book, but I have a feeling I'll stop after that one.
All in all I had fun reading this, but it wasn't the best book I've read. I'll try the next book, but I have a feeling I'll stop after that one.
This is a great mystery. I can’t wait to read the next one!
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Fatphobia
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Yes
Gotta say that I really enjoyed this story and meeting the main characters.
They were interesting and quirky and I am looking forward to more time with them.
This is a nicely paced story, unfolding a bit at a time, it is not fast paced or a thriller by any means but a well written and enjoyable book.
Little twists here and there and beautiful descriptions without being overly done. Looking forward to reading this series.
They were interesting and quirky and I am looking forward to more time with them.
This is a nicely paced story, unfolding a bit at a time, it is not fast paced or a thriller by any means but a well written and enjoyable book.
Little twists here and there and beautiful descriptions without being overly done. Looking forward to reading this series.