Reviews

Not of This Fold by Mette Ivie Harrison

redsflicker's review against another edition

I found that while there was a good inner monologue of the main character who had a lot of introspection, the events didn’t seem believing enough. 

flindberg's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a good one, not my favorite of the series, but still good.

lazygal's review against another edition

3.0

As with the previous books, I loved the insight into Mormon life more than the actual mystery. As an amateur dectective (emphasis on the amateur), Linda Wallheim doesn't really get as involved as others (I'm thinking of Rina Lazarus' first few outings) but her commitment to her ward, her religion and modernizing that religion is impressive.

ARC provided by publisher.

heather_freshparchment's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Murder, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Deportation

wordnerdy's review against another edition

3.0

https://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2018/12/2018-book-192.html

The latest Linda Wallheim mystery—about a fairly progressive Mormon woman in Utah—is pretty entertaining, though as usual I am more interested in the character, her family, and her experiences with the Church than in the actual mystery. The mystery here involves the murder of a woman from the Hispanic branch of their local Mormon church, but that part of the story mainly involves the protagonist and her friend being bumbling white women; there isn’t much for a reader to solve. Again, I like the protagonist a lot and enjoy the series, the mystery elements in this one are just kind of weak. B/B+.

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A review copy was provided by the publisher. This book is available now.

marystevens's review against another edition

3.0

Mormon bishop’s wife Linda Wallheim teams up with Gwen Ferris who has shifted to a Spanish ward (congregation). Initially they are offering assistance to immigrants who want to get enrolled in DACA, but soon there is a murder and they are on the case. Most of the members of the ward are employed by a home security systems company whose president is their bishop.
These books spend a lot of time exploring current tensions in Mormonism over the role of women and other social justice issues, this one more than most.

michelleful's review against another edition

3.0

Overall I like this series, even if Linda Wallheim constantly does some rather silly things. Ending was a bit too abrupt for my liking.

rebecca_isreading's review

3.0

Thanks to the publisher, via Edelweiss, for an advance e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

The strongest element of this book continues the pattern of the rest of the series for me- the interesting, vulnerable way in which Linda wrestles with her faith and its interpretation and role in her life. As someone who has almost zero knowledge or experience of the Mormon faith, Linda's willingness to see the flaws of her religion as well as the parts that she embraces is something I find interesting. Characters in this book can seem a little one-note, and sometimes it feels like there is a bit of "filler" to the story, but it fits in well with the series as a whole.

julieputty's review

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Not as strong as previous entries, but still enjoyable for me. One secondary character was just Too Much.