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A review by cjrayl
Cave of Bones by Anne Hillerman
3.0
When the power is out and its dark, the kindle is a god send. In this case I have numerous books that I have downloaded that were free or for minimal cost. In this case, it was a Hillerman book and I thought it would be a good diversion while dealing with the snow, cold, and darkness. As indicated by my rating, it was just okay. I hadn't looked closely enough at the author's name and I assumed it was by Tony Hillerman. However, by on the second or third page I realized that I was sadly mistaken.
Overall the story is good. The mystery was okay but it was easy to piece together clues to figure out the final end. Ms. Hllerman's fidelity to the Navajo culture deserves a nod to writing excellence but she labors on over things far longer than necessary. The fact that she touches upon the robbing of ancient grave sites and the illegal selling of the artifacts, does justice to this desecration of a culture and history that is often overlooked.
Hillerman's characters are decently developed with the main character, Bernie (Bernadette) being the driving force of the story's progression. The few Caucasian characters are not seen in a favorable light but do work well with the story and their personality and behavior are necessary foils to the events taking place. For those who like a light mystery with a touch of intrigue, they may enjoy this story.
Overall the story is good. The mystery was okay but it was easy to piece together clues to figure out the final end. Ms. Hllerman's fidelity to the Navajo culture deserves a nod to writing excellence but she labors on over things far longer than necessary. The fact that she touches upon the robbing of ancient grave sites and the illegal selling of the artifacts, does justice to this desecration of a culture and history that is often overlooked.
Hillerman's characters are decently developed with the main character, Bernie (Bernadette) being the driving force of the story's progression. The few Caucasian characters are not seen in a favorable light but do work well with the story and their personality and behavior are necessary foils to the events taking place. For those who like a light mystery with a touch of intrigue, they may enjoy this story.