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A review by garnetofeden
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
4.0
A Morbid Taste for Bones introduces us to the irrepressible and delightful Brother Cadfael, a Benedictine monk in 12th century England. This aptly-titled chronicle follows Cadfael as he tags along on his English abbey’s haughty hunt to bring a Welsh saint’s relics home.
As a veteran of the Crusades, Cadfael possesses more experience about worldly pleasures than the average cloistered brother, and this has made him a sage and broad-minded romantic. The author deftly develops even the minor characters and subtly incorporates relevant historical information. My increased familiarity with Christianity’s history has imbued additional humor with each reread.
A Morbid Taste for Bones is an excellent start to an excellent series that has aged like fine wine. Historical mystery lovers will find much to enjoy in this high-quality tale, and I hope to finally finish the full series in this read-through.
A couple of my favorite quotes:
- “God, nevertheless, required a little help from men, and what he mostly got was hindrance.” (46)
- "It's a kind of arrogance to be so certain you're past redemption." (149)
Last finished reading 9/10/2023.
As a veteran of the Crusades, Cadfael possesses more experience about worldly pleasures than the average cloistered brother, and this has made him a sage and broad-minded romantic. The author deftly develops even the minor characters and subtly incorporates relevant historical information. My increased familiarity with Christianity’s history has imbued additional humor with each reread.
A Morbid Taste for Bones is an excellent start to an excellent series that has aged like fine wine. Historical mystery lovers will find much to enjoy in this high-quality tale, and I hope to finally finish the full series in this read-through.
A couple of my favorite quotes:
- “God, nevertheless, required a little help from men, and what he mostly got was hindrance.” (46)
- "It's a kind of arrogance to be so certain you're past redemption." (149)
Last finished reading 9/10/2023.