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bookwoman1967's review against another edition
2.0
A very rare disappointment from Ellis Peters. Not an excellent mystery, I thought, in spite of almost all of hers being excellent.
soniapage's review
4.0
Different twist from the other books and I didn't come anywhere close to figuring this one out.
sandin954's review against another edition
4.0
One of the better entries in the Brother Cadfael series. Listened to the audio version read by the always stellar Patrick Tull.
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
4.75
blueshadow's review against another edition
3.0
Mysteries are more excellent when I haven’t figured it out 1/3 through the book
eososray's review against another edition
4.0
Despite the cover of my edition, there is no murder in this mystery story and despite this singularly strange lack in a Cadfael story, there is no lack of strange doings for my favorite monk to unravel.
I wasn't enamored of the third party, the young man who sets the mystery in motion. He wasn't a well developed enough character to have such a defining part in the tale. In my opinion at least.
Still, all my favorite characters where here and Peters writing was wonderful as usual. Maybe not the best of the series but still very good.
I wasn't enamored of the third party, the young man who sets the mystery in motion. He wasn't a well developed enough character to have such a defining part in the tale. In my opinion at least.
Still, all my favorite characters where here and Peters writing was wonderful as usual. Maybe not the best of the series but still very good.
ridesthesun's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
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