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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
The story was not new to me since I watched Brother Cadfael series on Prime and the episodes were pretty faithful to the books. However, I enjoy a slower, gentler rhythm of these books in comparison to many modern crime stories where the body count is high and the murderers are psychopaths. In Brother Cadfael stories, even the villains are made more human. This particular book also introduces my favorite character in the series, Hugh Berringer and marks the beginning of a beautiful friendship. It's an easy short read and deserves all the stars I can give it.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
reflective
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
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
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Even better than the first one - I would give it six stars if I could.
A fun, quick read; the historical background was beet finely rendered.
In dit boek moet broeder Cadfael laveren tussen de verschillende facties in de burgeroorlog als Shrewsbury wordt ingenomen door koning Stephen. De koning laat 94 aanhangers van de keizerin ophangen, maar de dag erna zijn er 95 lijken, en een ervan is het slachtoffer van moord. Ondertussen moeten nog een paar aanhangers van de keizerin de stad zien te ontvluchten, terwijl de schrandere Hugh Beringar op zoek is naar iemand en langzamerhand een goede vriend van Cadfael wordt.
Cadfael has been a soothing presence during this pandemic. His problems are remote enough not to trouble me emotionally, and his calm demeanor in the face of horrors is comforting. I enjoyed Cadfael's battle of wits with Hugh Beringer and the slow accretion of personalities within the Abbey makes it appealing to read another mystery in the series.
The actual murders aren't that surprising; these would be good read-alouds for family evenings with kids ages 10+
The actual murders aren't that surprising; these would be good read-alouds for family evenings with kids ages 10+