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robinwalter's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was actually a re-read, I first read and fell in love with the Felse series decades ago in my late teens. I am one of the few (I suspect) who could not get into Cadfael but for whom Felse felt right. This one was very interesting. The mystery was really just a device on which to hangg Bunty's story, a story seldom told in that era. Devoting a whole book to the wife of the series lead detective, and focusing primarily on her internal issues, was refreshing. I can't recall what I thought of this book when I first read it, but it's likely that, unlike some in the series, I liked this one more on the re-read,
kath61's review against another edition
3.0
One of those stories that wouldn't have worked in the age of the mobile phone. I didn't connect with what I felt was the strange relationship of the two main characters. But there were moments of excitement. Not a scratch on the Brother Cadfael books, in my opinion.
kindleandilluminate's review against another edition
3.0
Did I say I was missing Bunty in the last couple of Felse books? Well, here she is with a vengeance, in all her wise, strong, quiet warmth.
While I love Bunty, and I think there's an interesting structure to the story, both the set-up and the resolution are a little outside the realm of credibility and not really what I'm looking for with an Ellis Peters book. The Piper on the Mountain tried its hand at being a Cold War spy thriller - The Grass Widow's Tale is attempting a kind of gangster story. This isn't Peters's best domain, and Grass Widow is ultimately rather unsatisfying in the mystery department.
While I love Bunty, and I think there's an interesting structure to the story, both the set-up and the resolution are a little outside the realm of credibility and not really what I'm looking for with an Ellis Peters book. The Piper on the Mountain tried its hand at being a Cold War spy thriller - The Grass Widow's Tale is attempting a kind of gangster story. This isn't Peters's best domain, and Grass Widow is ultimately rather unsatisfying in the mystery department.
singinglight's review
4.0
Most of the George Felse books focus on George or Dominic. This one breaks away from that pattern and tells part of Bunty’s life. By turns it’s frightening, sweet, and tragic. I did feel that everything wrapped up just a little too neatly, but overall it was lovely. [Feb. 2010]
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