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toadie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
garnetofeden's review against another edition
4.0
Some of the earlier books in the Brother Cadfael series are oddly 'chaste' considering the time period they are set in. This volume's topic perhaps was not as dark as the preceding volume, but it still involves more sensuality than some of the earlier books.
Rating reviewed 12/26/2022.
Rating reviewed 12/26/2022.
rebeccabadger's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
git_r_read's review against another edition
4.0
I love going back in time and listening to a Brother Cadfael mystery. It's always more than just the mystery.
thecesspit's review against another edition
3.0
Much like previous books in the series, we have a an medieval monk solving crimes by a mixture of memory, medical knowledge and native cunning. These stories are well written, and move along at a reasonable pace but take interesting detours into the day-to-day lives of the people of Shrewsbury in 1200's. I assume it's well researched and we have some insight into the way people lived.
This mystery revolves around the theft of a bag of coins, a murder and using the church as a sanctuary. We get some details of how a tradesman household was organized. There's a love story, and the ever wise monk taking a worldly wise view of it all. The end feels much the same as another in the series (a flight and dramatic rescues, I think the Virgin in the Ice has a similar sequence), with Brother Cadfeal more a spectator in the denouement... his skills are the discovery not the arrest.
This mystery revolves around the theft of a bag of coins, a murder and using the church as a sanctuary. We get some details of how a tradesman household was organized. There's a love story, and the ever wise monk taking a worldly wise view of it all. The end feels much the same as another in the series (a flight and dramatic rescues, I think the Virgin in the Ice has a similar sequence), with Brother Cadfeal more a spectator in the denouement... his skills are the discovery not the arrest.
malus23's review against another edition
4.0
Also read this previously in the 90's somewhere, I'm sure. Another good Cadfael mystery. All the usual things.
sarahhamatera's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eososray's review against another edition
5.0
Brother Cadfael helps the most helpless victim yet. A young minstrel accused of burglary by a respected local merchant claims sanctuary.
The actual criminal is quite the surprise and the ending bittersweet.
The actual criminal is quite the surprise and the ending bittersweet.
dominic_piacentini's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Not the most exciting entry. More predictable than most. Largely inoffensive. Little of note.