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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
3.75*
This first Ruth Galloway was available on BorrowBox (library) and I couldn’t resist trying it. I downloaded the audiobook and proceeded to whizz through it. It turned out to be a very easy and entertaining read, following the title character.
Griffiths created an atmospheric setting, the marshes being at the same time fascinating and threatening. I did smile when the author used a quote from [b:The Moonstone|6138|The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403192382l/6138._SY75_.jpg|1044477] to describe it, cementing my belief that she is a fan of Collins. Instead of using the world of literature as she had done in both [b:The Stranger Diaries|40796097|The Stranger Diaries (Harbinder Kaur #1)|Elly Griffiths|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1532738769l/40796097._SY75_.jpg|58794499] and [b:The Postscript Murders|49012512|The Postscript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2)|Elly Griffiths|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1601897541l/49012512._SY75_.jpg|74433760], we are introduced here to archeology, a topic I’ve always been interested in.
Not a bad start for a series... :0)
This first Ruth Galloway was available on BorrowBox (library) and I couldn’t resist trying it. I downloaded the audiobook and proceeded to whizz through it. It turned out to be a very easy and entertaining read, following the title character.
Griffiths created an atmospheric setting, the marshes being at the same time fascinating and threatening. I did smile when the author used a quote from [b:The Moonstone|6138|The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403192382l/6138._SY75_.jpg|1044477] to describe it, cementing my belief that she is a fan of Collins. Instead of using the world of literature as she had done in both [b:The Stranger Diaries|40796097|The Stranger Diaries (Harbinder Kaur #1)|Elly Griffiths|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1532738769l/40796097._SY75_.jpg|58794499] and [b:The Postscript Murders|49012512|The Postscript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2)|Elly Griffiths|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1601897541l/49012512._SY75_.jpg|74433760], we are introduced here to archeology, a topic I’ve always been interested in.
Not a bad start for a series... :0)
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
informative
mysterious
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:
No
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The fat phobia is ridiculous. And is not fat. And I read that the cat died. Not for me
emotional
mysterious
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
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Stalking
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, Pregnancy
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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:
No
mysterious
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
It became too predictable half way through because there was only one person who could realistically be the one who did it. It's also a little too casual about cheating, affairs and getting the affair pregnant. I hope the next books in the series are less soapy and more focused on the mystery.