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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Que decir de este libro, recién lo termino y pienso en todo lo que generó en mi. Primero un tremendo embole, desde que le asignan el caso a Fin, hasta la detallada autopsia. Después de eso, me gusto mucho la historia de amor que tenía que ser revelada, pero también tengo que ser sincera, me partió el corazón la escena en la cual la engaña. Finalmente el misterio subyacente pasa demasiado desapercibido para terminar en un un final bastante predecible, que, me hizo reir. Sonare re mala, pero fue hasta bizarro. Lo bueno es que fue un buen final con un toque de sentido del humor.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I chose this murder mystery for a little recreational reading and got a lot more than I bargained for. A simple (?) murder becomes a look at a culture I knew nothing of in a place where life is often harsh. I had never heard of this specific island, but now know it is part of the Hebrides. I was fascinated by the history of the place and the fact that they still speak Gaelic.
Strongly recommended for those that like a little meat with their murder.
Strongly recommended for those that like a little meat with their murder.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Totally unexpected ending. This was my first Peter May book and I'm glad he writes series -- can't wait to get to the next instalment of the Lewis Trilogy.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was expecting a police procedural/mystery which I got. I mostly enjoyed the background color of the island and its people. The detail was thorough and well written. It could have used a firm editing as it seemed like it dragged in too many places. That and the fact that it felt like it veered into soap opera territory, particularly towards the end, cost it a star. Not a bad read, but not an enthusiastic recommend either.