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A review by english_lady03
The Raven in the Foregate by Ellis Peters
3.0
An interesting installment in the Cadfael series, though somewhat different from the TV adaptation. Ailnoth is more of a larger than life character in that, and so perhaps, more memorable. Benet and Sioned are the correct ages here (teenagers), as I suspected, rather than their counterparts in the TV adaptation who had been aged up, and looked too old.
The Raven in the Foregate is a little plodding in places, and some have complained about the disappointing ending. It wasn't such a big deal for me, because having seen the aforesaid TV adaptation I had a fair idea how it would pan out. Some of the characters were more interesting, especially the ones who didn't make it into the small screen version, but that has its merits too.
Perhaps not the best Cadfael book, but still interesting, and contains some worthwhile discussions about human frailty, sin and compassion.
The Raven in the Foregate is a little plodding in places, and some have complained about the disappointing ending. It wasn't such a big deal for me, because having seen the aforesaid TV adaptation I had a fair idea how it would pan out. Some of the characters were more interesting, especially the ones who didn't make it into the small screen version, but that has its merits too.
Perhaps not the best Cadfael book, but still interesting, and contains some worthwhile discussions about human frailty, sin and compassion.