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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Somehow she pulled this off. This mystery is told from the perspective of a flock of sheep. They are bright, and each has a distinctive personality, but they are still very very sheeplike. Some of the sheep are delightful (I admit to being drawn to Melmouth, but I always liked the mysterious rebels). Some are hilarious and lovable (Mopple the Whale). I was glad to learn how Miss Maple earned her name. Anyway, it works. Strangely enough. They never lose their essential sheepiness. And yet. It is a mystery. With a dead body. And all.
Este libro es maravilloso. Lo intenté leer dos veces hace años pero nunca conseguía avanzar simplemente porque no entendía que estaba pasando. Ahora le he dado una oportunidad y me ha encantado. Las ovejas se comportan ovejunamente y es mágico. El final ha sido igual un poco decepcionante pero no deja ningún cabo suelto y simplemente me ha decepcionado porque me esperaba un final súper dramático. Lo recomiendo %100, es muy entretenido y las ovejas son personajes encantadores.
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is really different and fun. George’s flock of sheep is smart as he reads aloud to them. They especially enjoy the Pamela novels which give them all kinds of ideas when George is murdered. The sheep investigate and brainstorm until the mystery is solved. I enjoyed following Othello, Heather, Cloud, Mopple the Whale, Melmoth and others as they discuss the dilemmas of human souls, God, and how they will ever visit Europe.
I'm not going to rate this book, because I didn't get very far. It is slow. The author has done a great job capturing the personalities of the sheep, but I just don't find it exciting enough.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Die einzelnen Charaktere der Schafe sind wirklich süß und liebevoll gestaltet. Dennoch sehr langatmige Geschichte, Spannungsbogen baut sich nicht recht auf und ich kann persönlich mit dem Humor des Buches nur in wenigen Momenten mitgehen. Sexistische Textstellen (auch vor dem Hintergrund, dass das Buch vor 20 Jahren erschienen ist) haben dann den endgültigen Entschluss gebracht, hier nicht weiterzulesen.
reflective
medium-paced