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A review by livres_de_bloss
The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves
3.0
3.5
I’m not connecting with this series as much as Vera. I really struggle to care for the cast and have found the book to suffers a bit from pacing issues.
I was looking forward to reading this after early reviews said we get to know Matthew a bit better in this book but I didn’t find that was the case. We spend more time in his headspace but it sure doesn’t help his likability or make him feel any more flushed out as character. Matthew and Jonathan’s relationship really bothers me… they don’t feel like they can approach/communicate with each other. They’re awkward together and they don’t say what’s on their minds. How can you have a marriage where you’re afraid to be open with your partner?
Ditto for Ross and Mel.
These characters don’t have the personality that made Vera so wonderful nor the same community feel of Shetland. While the Devon area is a character unto itself, it’s not compelling enough to outweigh the rather flat characters, formulaic plot, and slow pace of the story.
I’m not connecting with this series as much as Vera. I really struggle to care for the cast and have found the book to suffers a bit from pacing issues.
I was looking forward to reading this after early reviews said we get to know Matthew a bit better in this book but I didn’t find that was the case. We spend more time in his headspace but it sure doesn’t help his likability or make him feel any more flushed out as character. Matthew and Jonathan’s relationship really bothers me… they don’t feel like they can approach/communicate with each other. They’re awkward together and they don’t say what’s on their minds. How can you have a marriage where you’re afraid to be open with your partner?
Ditto for Ross and Mel.
These characters don’t have the personality that made Vera so wonderful nor the same community feel of Shetland. While the Devon area is a character unto itself, it’s not compelling enough to outweigh the rather flat characters, formulaic plot, and slow pace of the story.