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hannahws's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
randywgravitz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
aeclark12's review
5.0
After watching the show, it was great to read one of the Vera Stanhope novels and learn more about her character. I also enjoyed how she structured the story, shifting the perspective between several characters. Ann Cleeves is clearly a talented writer.
cecile87's review
3.0
It did drag a bit, but overall, an interesting start to the series. The quirks of Vera as depicted here didn’t resonate for me—not as much as they do on the TV show. And, to my surprise, I suspected the actual guilty party. I just didn’t know the why.
dianawohl's review
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
tash95's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0