A review by bellaklimperauge
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I think in this series the crime story becomes more and more a subplot to the (exceedingly) difficult relationships between the characters. I normally hate this in detective stories but here I think it is/ was ok, because the characters were so ordinary and believable and I enjoy that time really passes and the kids grow up and so on. But the crime story was borderline lazily done. I really think she should have done with the latest twist towards the end of the book though it's getting very soap opera.