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A review by badmc
Have Mercy on Us All by Fred Vargas
3.0
A case for newly appointed chief commissaire Adamsberg! And what a start, with the plague back and all... and even [book:The Three Evangelists|128893] appear! What a day, what a lovely day...
The good: I am a sucker for character-driven books so Vargas's books are right up my alley. If you are looking for a mystery, this may not be for you, but if you are willing to get lost among quirky, interesting characters, then dive right in.
The bad: Well, that being said, there was a bit too many characters. While it was hilarious to read about Adamsberg's efforts to remember his new subordinates, it did put a bit of a strain on my patience.
I adore The Three Evangelists, but for people who haven't read that book, their cameos just add to the general confusion.
The ugly: Well, the end was a bit convoluted, the explanations rushed and unconvincing. I wasn't as invested in this book as I was in the previous ones. I wanted to read more about the Bretons!
The good: I am a sucker for character-driven books so Vargas's books are right up my alley. If you are looking for a mystery, this may not be for you, but if you are willing to get lost among quirky, interesting characters, then dive right in.
The bad: Well, that being said, there was a bit too many characters. While it was hilarious to read about Adamsberg's efforts to remember his new subordinates, it did put a bit of a strain on my patience.
I adore The Three Evangelists, but for people who haven't read that book, their cameos just add to the general confusion.
The ugly: Well, the end was a bit convoluted, the explanations rushed and unconvincing. I wasn't as invested in this book as I was in the previous ones. I wanted to read more about the Bretons!