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A review by sloreads_ca
The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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Okay, at book three, the Ruth Galloway series is starting to grow on me. The main characters are more multi-faceted, they seem to at least consider that their actions may have consequences, and there's less body-shaming. The side characters also got filled out and have more depth.
While I didn't guess who the murderer was, some aspects of the investigation were very predictable and easy to figure out. Ruth took a few days with a word puzzle that I solved as I read it, and I'm not particularly adept.
There was some foreshadowing for future books. For the first time in this series, I'm eager to see what happens next.
Okay, at book three, the Ruth Galloway series is starting to grow on me. The main characters are more multi-faceted, they seem to at least consider that their actions may have consequences, and there's less body-shaming. The side characters also got filled out and have more depth.
While I didn't guess who the murderer was, some aspects of the investigation were very predictable and easy to figure out. Ruth took a few days with a word puzzle that I solved as I read it, and I'm not particularly adept.
There was some foreshadowing for future books. For the first time in this series, I'm eager to see what happens next.