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A review by norrieaga
The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves
3.0
I don't know...I enjoyed The Darkest Evening so much more. The characters in this series are not steeped in the same levels of soul as in Cleeves other two series. The land is not a character like it is in Shetland or Vera, it's not even much of a background compared to those series....however, I came to know both of those after multiple installations had been written and had already seen their respective Tv shows.
I can imagine that I will grow in fondness and familiarity with the places over time, but I really only liked one protagonist (Jen Rafterty).
I found some characters to be really flat, and I still don't quite see how one of the villains came to be villainous. Which is one of my least favorite ways to feel after reading the end of a mystery. It was decent, and I will read decent Ann Cleeves writing any day.
I can imagine that I will grow in fondness and familiarity with the places over time, but I really only liked one protagonist (Jen Rafterty).
I found some characters to be really flat, and I still don't quite see how one of the villains came to be villainous. Which is one of my least favorite ways to feel after reading the end of a mystery. It was decent, and I will read decent Ann Cleeves writing any day.