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dominic_piacentini's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? No
3.75
Christmas in Shrewsbury. Two dead priests: one will be missed, one certainly won’t be.
Empress Maud sat upon her throne less than year before her cousin once again usurped her, reshuffling increasingly wary allegiances. I appreciate the entries in this series whose plots lean into the English Anarchy more deliberately. And here, we see another on-the-run Maud loyalist in disguise as an herbalist-in-training and smuggled into Wales with their newly found lover by none other than Brother Cadfael (This trope might be getting tired.) There are many similarities (and callbacks) to One Corpse Too Many, which is still the strongest in the series, but I don’t care. The pacing on this one is pitch perfect.
Empress Maud sat upon her throne less than year before her cousin once again usurped her, reshuffling increasingly wary allegiances. I appreciate the entries in this series whose plots lean into the English Anarchy more deliberately. And here, we see another on-the-run Maud loyalist in disguise as an herbalist-in-training and smuggled into Wales with their newly found lover by none other than Brother Cadfael (This trope might be getting tired.) There are many similarities (and callbacks) to One Corpse Too Many, which is still the strongest in the series, but I don’t care. The pacing on this one is pitch perfect.
eososray's review against another edition
4.0
When a new priest in a local village is found dead, just how much he didn't fit into village life becomes clear.
More than any of the other books in the series, Peters details how local prejudice and tradition can cause strife and heartache.
More than any of the other books in the series, Peters details how local prejudice and tradition can cause strife and heartache.
amigo_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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
3.0
readingwithcats's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
4.75
naluju's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
marilynsaul's review against another edition
4.0
I could have done without the Abbot sermonizing so much :-) [Re-read: yep, sermonizing was irritating, but the mystery was great!]
miraclemarg's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
readingelli's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide and Murder
Adultery, religion