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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
Crime-fighting sheep! This book is adorably full of wit and a nice stab at humankind. I like it!
Book club book. This book was interesting with some laugh out loud moments (humans don't have souls - they can't smell). It also had some slow spots. Overall a nice easy read, even if the mystery ends very sadly when it's revealed.
I was very excited to read this book after getting it as a present. It had the makings of a very funny, quirky novel. Though it did not deliver the humor I was hoping for, it was still a decent book.
While reading the jacket, I was hoping this would be a book filled with humor reminiscent of Douglas Adams- strange yet smart and very British. While there was definitely humor throughout the book in the individual personalities of the sheep and how they see our human world, humor did not seem to be the main focus of the author. There were quite a few deep themes that were presented interestingly as we saw our world through the eyes of sheep.
The murder mystery itself was solved , but the results were more tragic than the "a-ha!" feeling uncovering the murderer is in some other stories.
Overall, it didn't fulfill its potential in my opinion but I did enjoy it.
While reading the jacket, I was hoping this would be a book filled with humor reminiscent of Douglas Adams- strange yet smart and very British. While there was definitely humor throughout the book in the individual personalities of the sheep and how they see our human world, humor did not seem to be the main focus of the author. There were quite a few deep themes that were presented interestingly as we saw our world through the eyes of sheep.
The murder mystery itself was solved , but the results were more tragic than the "a-ha!" feeling uncovering the murderer is in some other stories.
Overall, it didn't fulfill its potential in my opinion but I did enjoy it.
This is that weird beast (yes, I did it) that has non-human main characters, and doesn't descend to unbearable cuteness or syrupy sweetness. The sheep at the heart of the mystery are sheep. They behave believably, and consequently, it was easy for me to accept that, though at the mercy of their individual and herd fears and behaviours, they could work together to solve the apparent murder of their shepherd, George.
Listening carefully to what the various humans say who visit George's property after his death, they string together a number of clues that allow them to point to whodunnit. It's a slow-paced story that is amusing, though more of the grinning variety rather than guffawing.
Listening carefully to what the various humans say who visit George's property after his death, they string together a number of clues that allow them to point to whodunnit. It's a slow-paced story that is amusing, though more of the grinning variety rather than guffawing.
This book was amusing, looking at the world from the sheep's point of view was odd, entertaining, and not at all consistent. The sheep were much more perceptive when the author needed to get a point across than at other times.
The only reason I would rate this badly is because of the ending, which really, in a murder mystery, makes or breaks the book. The ending was so bizarre and so out of left field, that a week later I'm STILL not sure I buy the ending. It seemed completely outside of the characters the author had gone to such trouble to construct.
Outside of that one major issue, I enjoyed it. It was a gimmick, but the gimmick amused me.
The only reason I would rate this badly is because of the ending, which really, in a murder mystery, makes or breaks the book. The ending was so bizarre and so out of left field, that a week later I'm STILL not sure I buy the ending. It seemed completely outside of the characters the author had gone to such trouble to construct.
Outside of that one major issue, I enjoyed it. It was a gimmick, but the gimmick amused me.
I loved this book! It was well written, funny, light-hearted (except for the murder) and those sheep were so sweet and clever! Loved it! :)
I had this book described to me as a mystery where a herd of sheep solve the murder of their shepherd. Told from the perspective of the sheep with sheep insight throughout, Three Bags Full is a delight!
Shepherd George Glenn is found dead in his field with a spade stuck through his gut. No one knows who did it and no one really seems that keen on finding out. What the villagers of Glennkill really want to know is what is in the shepherd's caravan and where is the "grass" George had. George's sheep however really want to know what happened to their shepherd. George was a good shepherd who gave them good fodder and read "Pamela" novels to them. He promised to take them to Europe. Who is going to do all that now?
So the sheep start investigating as sheep will. Ms. Maple, the cleverest sheep in Glennkill, leads the investigation and looks for clues. Mopple the Whale, the memory sheep, remembers what he is told to remember. Othello, the black ram, teaches the other sheep about the outside world. And the rest of the herd contributes in their own way. Their suspects include Ham the butcher, for obvious reasons, Bible-thumping Beth, Gabriel the shepherd, and God the clergyman. But disliking a person doesn't make them a murderer. The sheep have to do some serious thinking to figure it out and then some serious acting to let the villagers know who did it.
I have never been around sheep so I really don't know how they act. I can also say I have never really thought about sheep a great deal. However, I loved Leonie Swann's Three Bags Full and all the sheep in the story. Each had their own personality, fears, hopes and dreams. I thought the sheep were actually more realized than the villagers. The scenes where the sheep were trying to explain human behavior were especially clever. I would definitely recommend this as an audiobook as it was a hoot to listen to.
Shepherd George Glenn is found dead in his field with a spade stuck through his gut. No one knows who did it and no one really seems that keen on finding out. What the villagers of Glennkill really want to know is what is in the shepherd's caravan and where is the "grass" George had. George's sheep however really want to know what happened to their shepherd. George was a good shepherd who gave them good fodder and read "Pamela" novels to them. He promised to take them to Europe. Who is going to do all that now?
So the sheep start investigating as sheep will. Ms. Maple, the cleverest sheep in Glennkill, leads the investigation and looks for clues. Mopple the Whale, the memory sheep, remembers what he is told to remember. Othello, the black ram, teaches the other sheep about the outside world. And the rest of the herd contributes in their own way. Their suspects include Ham the butcher, for obvious reasons, Bible-thumping Beth, Gabriel the shepherd, and God the clergyman. But disliking a person doesn't make them a murderer. The sheep have to do some serious thinking to figure it out and then some serious acting to let the villagers know who did it.
I have never been around sheep so I really don't know how they act. I can also say I have never really thought about sheep a great deal. However, I loved Leonie Swann's Three Bags Full and all the sheep in the story. Each had their own personality, fears, hopes and dreams. I thought the sheep were actually more realized than the villagers. The scenes where the sheep were trying to explain human behavior were especially clever. I would definitely recommend this as an audiobook as it was a hoot to listen to.
Their shepherd is dead; impaled by a shovel. How did this happen? The sheep want to know. So they must find out. Join this flock of detectives to find out who killed George. Entertaining story with more whimsy than usual for a German author.
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is very clever. It's written along the lines of an Agatha Christie "Miss Marple", but is all from the point of view of a flock of hand-picked assorted breed sheep. Their shepherd is found dead with a spade pinning him to the ground, and Miss Maple, the cleverest sheep in Glennkill and possibly the whole world, is determined that they should discover who the murderer is.
What is espeically clever is the way that these sheep are, apart from being able to understand everything humans say, sheep. Well, of course, I don't really know how sheep think or what their sense of smell tells them (apart from where the tasty grass is) but their actions are certainly like real sheep and their thoughts etc come across very sheep-like. I've recommended this to a number of my friends and family already.
What is espeically clever is the way that these sheep are, apart from being able to understand everything humans say, sheep. Well, of course, I don't really know how sheep think or what their sense of smell tells them (apart from where the tasty grass is) but their actions are certainly like real sheep and their thoughts etc come across very sheep-like. I've recommended this to a number of my friends and family already.