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phantomphan28's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent Cadfael adventure. It's a shame that this one was never adapted for the screen. As with most mysteries, the killer is not who you think it is at first blush. You'll have to read it for yourself to find out who!
eososray's review against another edition
4.0
A young man returns to his village after 7 years away on pilgrimage. The master he accompanied has died on the way home and left a dowry for his ward. The young man is accused of heresy and then murder, Cadfael must solve the murder before the wrong man is charged.
Another great story in the Cadfael series.
Another great story in the Cadfael series.
readingelli's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
marilynsaul's review against another edition
5.0
The Heretic's Apprentice waded into the murky waters of an extant priesthood which, holding jealously to its power over those less learned than they, seek to punish and exile those who question their strict and self-serving interpretation of theology. I found it disturbing and it angered me. But I plugged away and all became resolved by more free-thinking (or, rather, thinking) clergy. It was an excellent read!
caitie95's review against another edition
3.0
More original than some of the previous books which made it more fun to read, though still follows some of the fairly set in stone patterns of the whole series.
bowienerd_82's review against another edition
3.0
This one went down some interesting new roads for the Cadfael series, particularly the bits on heresy. However, as expected for the kindest and coziest of mysteries, it's all wrapped up fairly neatly by the end.
(I marvel again at how these books are set in the 12th century, and yet are so soft, highlighting compassion and kindness and good sense, without feeling terribly anachronistic.)
I think it's time for a break again, however, as I get toward the end of the series.
(I marvel again at how these books are set in the 12th century, and yet are so soft, highlighting compassion and kindness and good sense, without feeling terribly anachronistic.)
I think it's time for a break again, however, as I get toward the end of the series.
allie_shu's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5