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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
The second in the Silent in (the Grave & the Moor) series, which find heroine Lady Julia Grey in the most unusual of circumstances. Enjoyed Sanctuary even more than Grave , as Julia seemed to come into her own more, and was able to try to take control over her own life and choices, rather than just being tossed hither and yon by chance and fate. I'm looking forward to Moor, which has just come out this month. So far, both books have been intriguing, had mysterious plots that you couldn't automatically know the ending to, and have contained a compelling cast of characters.
ReRead: 3-21-12
ReRead: 3-21-12
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
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
An English country manor house mystery complete with a heavy snowfall to keep the residents locked away together. Great MCs (interesting, complex) and secondary characters (mostly Lady Julia's wacky family).
mysterious
medium-paced
I liked this book better than the first. You get a really good look at Julia's kooky family in all their glory here and it is hilarious. I also liked the ambiguity of right and wrong to some extent. One of the culprits gets away free as a bird and commits another murder we learn much later and yet somehow we're OK with that within the framework of the narrative. I think the name Grey is a good moniker for more than one reason for Julia. Also, Brisbane continues to be annoying and delightful at the same time.
The second Lady Julia mystery does the country house murder thing. Julia returns after her time in Italy for Christmas at her father's house, and after a murder occurs the guests are kept there by the falling snow, allowing Lady Julia (and Nicholas Brisbane, who's conveniently on the scene) to investigate away.
I enjoy these historical-mysteries-with-a-dash-of-romance, and I particularly like that Julia and Brisbane's mutual admiration so restrained and awkward most of the time. There's lots of amusing moments here, and tender ones too - I really enjoy these characters and Raybourn's light witty writing style.
I enjoy these historical-mysteries-with-a-dash-of-romance, and I particularly like that Julia and Brisbane's mutual admiration so restrained and awkward most of the time. There's lots of amusing moments here, and tender ones too - I really enjoy these characters and Raybourn's light witty writing style.
Silly but utterly entertaining. The heroine is a bit ridiculous, but she makes me laugh, and her family is rebellious, which is fun. Just the thing for a miserable, gray day!