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A review by frattonlad
Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves
2.0
I have been thoroughly enjoying this Shetland series. The recurring characters are becoming well-rounded with recognisable, consistent traits and behaviours. This is why I have reluctantly awarded just two stars for this, the fourth in the series.
There are several moments where Jimmy Perez in particular but also others (spoilers won't allow me to say who!) act in ways counter to the way they have acted in previous books.
This is all a great shame as the story is quite a compelling one. If you felt Shetland was a small and isolated then Jimmy's home island – Fair Isle – will seem almost claustrophobic. In fact the sense of isolation is one of the novel's strengths.
I enjoyed the scene-setting, I liked the location and the bird-watching theme was integrated nicely too. My advice would still be to read this as it advances the storylines of Jimmy and co. quite a lot but I am looking forward to the rest of the series in the hope that they rise back the standards set in the earlier books.
There are several moments where Jimmy Perez in particular but also others (spoilers won't allow me to say who!) act in ways counter to the way they have acted in previous books.
This is all a great shame as the story is quite a compelling one. If you felt Shetland was a small and isolated then Jimmy's home island – Fair Isle – will seem almost claustrophobic. In fact the sense of isolation is one of the novel's strengths.
I enjoyed the scene-setting, I liked the location and the bird-watching theme was integrated nicely too. My advice would still be to read this as it advances the storylines of Jimmy and co. quite a lot but I am looking forward to the rest of the series in the hope that they rise back the standards set in the earlier books.