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themilkymermaid's review against another edition
4.0
Spoilers——————
I enjoyed this latest installment of the Vera series, but it took me awhile to get into it. Though the first murder occurs at the beginning, the first third felt slow, and I found myself not really caring what happened to the victim, and suspects. I also struggle sometimes with how unkind Cleeves is her portrayal of Vera, and the constant discussion of her physical attributes. The mystery unravels little by little with plenty of twists and turns once it finally gets moving. Killing off Holly (DC Clarke) at the end felt somewhat pointless to me, and I can’t see what we gained from doing it. All in all a decent read, but not one I’ll come back to a second time.
I enjoyed this latest installment of the Vera series, but it took me awhile to get into it. Though the first murder occurs at the beginning, the first third felt slow, and I found myself not really caring what happened to the victim, and suspects. I also struggle sometimes with how unkind Cleeves is her portrayal of Vera, and the constant discussion of her physical attributes. The mystery unravels little by little with plenty of twists and turns once it finally gets moving. Killing off Holly (DC Clarke) at the end felt somewhat pointless to me, and I can’t see what we gained from doing it. All in all a decent read, but not one I’ll come back to a second time.
your_neighbor57's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chrishatch's review against another edition
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
haz_bookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
I borrowed this book from the library and practically inhaled it in two days as it kept me so hooked.
Cleeves always knows how to create a thrilling and enticing murder mystery that keeps me guessing until the end. I never call it and I love the feeling of being surprised in the end. She does tend to stick to the same formula in her books with how it unravels but as the mystery and character changes, I never see it as boring.
The characters this time had a very shared history and that past, trying to understand it, is why I enjoyed it so much. The characters never tell the whole story, just little snippets that you have to try and work out yourself. Vera is still an undeniably amazing character and detective; I love her as a character, she’s steadfast and strong and absolutely no-nonsense.
The ending, not the reveal of the murderer, but the final ending really shook me. I didn’t see it coming and to see Vera loose one of the team was heartbreaking. She’s not almost the most tactile, nor does she offer a lot of praise or affection but her heart is in the right place. To see her howl at the end almost brought a tear to my eye as she grieves a member of her team and struggles with both her grief and her guilt.
Cleeves always knows how to create a thrilling and enticing murder mystery that keeps me guessing until the end. I never call it and I love the feeling of being surprised in the end. She does tend to stick to the same formula in her books with how it unravels but as the mystery and character changes, I never see it as boring.
The characters this time had a very shared history and that past, trying to understand it, is why I enjoyed it so much. The characters never tell the whole story, just little snippets that you have to try and work out yourself. Vera is still an undeniably amazing character and detective; I love her as a character, she’s steadfast and strong and absolutely no-nonsense.
The ending, not the reveal of the murderer, but the final ending really shook me. I didn’t see it coming and to see Vera loose one of the team was heartbreaking. She’s not almost the most tactile, nor does she offer a lot of praise or affection but her heart is in the right place. To see her howl at the end almost brought a tear to my eye as she grieves a member of her team and struggles with both her grief and her guilt.
jenna_nelson12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
locari's review against another edition
3.0
Very much a slow-burn book (as you'd expect from a crime thriller one, to be fair) but omg once I got into it I read the final 200~ pages in one go. So many plot twists yet it never feels overbearing and when it gets revealed, it's genuinely shocking how it unfolds.
thisandthatwithkaren's review against another edition
5.0
The Rising Tide” by Ann Cleeves it's the 10th instalment in the Vera Stanhope Mystery Series , a powerful novel about guilt, betrayal, and the longheld secrets people keep. I love the Vera Mystery series and this instalment did not disappoint. In fact, I thought that it was one of the best in the series.
The Series is character-driven and also very descriptive you feel like you are right there in Northumbria, England. In this instalment we get to catch up with Vera and her team, as they try to unravel the secrets a group of friends had been keeping that play a big part in the present murder.
We had lots of suspects but I did guess just before it was revealed. There was a surprise at the very end, which I can’t wait to see what happens with the team dynamics.
I highly recommend this book and the Vera Stanhope Mystery series to all my British Mystery loving friends.
I requested and received an Advanced Readers Copy from the publisher and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Series is character-driven and also very descriptive you feel like you are right there in Northumbria, England. In this instalment we get to catch up with Vera and her team, as they try to unravel the secrets a group of friends had been keeping that play a big part in the present murder.
We had lots of suspects but I did guess just before it was revealed. There was a surprise at the very end, which I can’t wait to see what happens with the team dynamics.
I highly recommend this book and the Vera Stanhope Mystery series to all my British Mystery loving friends.
I requested and received an Advanced Readers Copy from the publisher and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
kdaniels's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0