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The Leper of Saint Giles by Ellis Peters

rebeccabadger's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-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

lisajh5858's review against another edition

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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

4.0

fellrnr's review against another edition

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4.0

Nicely paced, with a good atmosphere of the time. The only downside was the rather predictable plot.

lilirose's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

2.5

 Rieccomi qui, a commentare il quinto volume di una delle serie gialle più gradevoli e rilassanti che abbia letto. I delitti ci sono ma se ne parla quasi di sfuggita, quello che interessa all'autrice è darci uno spaccato della vita dell'abbazia e dei vari personaggi che si trovano a passare di lì: stavolta abbiamo una giovane ereditiera succube di zii avidi, un barone crudele, prestanti scudieri e perfino lebbrosi; la carne al fuoco non manca quindi, a mancare è come al solito la suspense dato che è tutto perfettamente chiaro già da metà romanzo. Ormai ho perso le speranze sul fatto che prima o poi la trama mystery acquisti mordente e mi godo semplicemente la lettura, tra un paesaggio bucolico e l'immancabile lieto fine.
I libri di questa serie finora sono stati un fastello di contraddizioni: pieni di difetti ma scorrevoli, che non suscitano la minima curiosità ma lasciano comunque la voglia di proseguire. Insomma al dunque sono estremamente dimenticabili ma estremamente piacevoli. 

corvinaq's review against another edition

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5.0

Fun, immersive mystery with a warm yummy center. I loved it!

malus23's review against another edition

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4.0

One of the few I missed first time around. Good as they always are.

blueshadow's review against another edition

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3.0

Similar to my experience with the other Brother Cadfael mysteries- average mystery, pretty easy to be suspicious of the correct person. Fantastic writing, with a few absolutely beautiful lines. I very much enjoyed the closing scenes.

eososray's review against another edition

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4.0

Some interesting information about the leper colonies of the times but a bit more melodramatic than I prefer.

limdurlu's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective

5.0

thebookfaerie's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

3.0