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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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:
Yes
I just really did not enjoy this overall. I thought the folk lore/mystery aspect was really interesting but it was all overshadowed by a cast of characters I just didn’t like. Pretty much every character had been unfaithful in some way. The fat phobia was immense and didn’t make sense for the character. It was constant topic and don’t really add to anything other than to make me dislike the main character. I guessed the killer half way through. Everyone came a cross as disingenuous and condescending. It was just all around super disappointing.
Got fed up with how often they talked about her weight. Worth it to try this one again some other time.
Starts slow, and has all the traits of the traditional boooring "80s-style female detective" novels where women are all sitcom wives that moonlight detectives because men let them. - And then, it becomes a deconstruction with moments of literary brillance. Love it!
A tough read, but an extremely rewarding one, as far as I'm concerned. Went to this expecting nothing, and will now continue directly with the sequel.
A tough read, but an extremely rewarding one, as far as I'm concerned. Went to this expecting nothing, and will now continue directly with the sequel.
A solid mystery, with interesting characters and amateur detective/professional archaeologist. Though I’m getting tired of the dead and/or missing girl story line. The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. 🌟🌟🌟
Too implausible for my liking.
It irks me when the detective is handing out original letters, that are possible written by a murderer to someone he has just met.
It irks me when the detective is handing out original letters, that are possible written by a murderer to someone he has just met.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I just really liked Ruth Galloway. She was a great character. And I enjoyed the archaeology in the book — more than the mystery. It was a fun read and I look forward to the next one in the series.
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This author was recommended to me by a member of our book group. I really liked the whole forensic archaeology angle and the atmospheric descriptions of the bleak salt marshes. I understand why the character of Ruth Galloway is a bit marmite, but I quite liked her humanity and complexity. I was less convinced by her relationship with Nelson. I would be interested to see how this series develops but am not completely hooked...