Reviews

The Remains of an Altar by Phil Rickman

siiopacilea's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

2.0

tracey78's review

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

evapalhay's review

adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.75

tcorder's review

3.0

3 1/2 stars.

skonyo's review against another edition

2.0

for me the weakest of the much loved series

kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition

3.0

Not the best of the series. There is something a bit off, maybe because Lol and Gomer aren't as present. But Rickman does tap into the fear of development and tourism as well as how ghost stories are seen by different people in the same area. That's what makes it a good read. And it's always nice to spend time with Merrily who is one of the best written characters in the world.

annebrittingoleson's review

5.0

Phil continues his spooky ways with Merrily.

My favorite part of his books is the questioning: is this some supernatural force, or is it a human entity? And where's the line?

pranavroh's review

3.0

This was essentially the weakest entry in the Merrily Watkins Series so far. After some excellent plots, helped along by the references to local folklore, ,mythology and ghosts (Which never gets old...trust me) this entry seemed to veer from the established formula (not necessarily a bad thing) if executed well. I wanted to give it 2.5 but goodreads has an annoying whole number rating system.