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A review by sandracohen
The Lewis Man by Peter May
4.0
I do believe I have found a new genre of books. And not surprisingly, they are contained in a list called gray daze.
This book picks up a little time after The Blackhouse left us. Fin Macleod has returned to the Hebrides to regroup after leaving Edinburgh. The body of a man is discovered buried in pete bog. Turns out that after DNA testing, this man is connected to the father of Fin’s long time love Marsaili. With grace and tenderness, the author Explores of the history of the homers, orphaned children who were relocated by the church in Scotland, as well as the struggles of a man with dementia. He also weaves in the changing attitudes of our times, family relationships, and love. I am not sure that the very dramatic and violent ending was totally necessary, but did like how justice was served and good triumphs evil. Even if that takes decades to resolve.
My biggest complaint with this book as well as the blackhouse is the map of the Hebrides printed in the front matter. The descriptions in the book of all of the town and country sides were so lush and beautiful. I frequently referred to an map of Scotland to understand the locations. Overall, loved the book, and can’t wait to read the next, and sadly the last, in the series.
This book picks up a little time after The Blackhouse left us. Fin Macleod has returned to the Hebrides to regroup after leaving Edinburgh. The body of a man is discovered buried in pete bog. Turns out that after DNA testing, this man is connected to the father of Fin’s long time love Marsaili. With grace and tenderness, the author Explores of the history of the homers, orphaned children who were relocated by the church in Scotland, as well as the struggles of a man with dementia. He also weaves in the changing attitudes of our times, family relationships, and love. I am not sure that the very dramatic and violent ending was totally necessary, but did like how justice was served and good triumphs evil. Even if that takes decades to resolve.
My biggest complaint with this book as well as the blackhouse is the map of the Hebrides printed in the front matter. The descriptions in the book of all of the town and country sides were so lush and beautiful. I frequently referred to an map of Scotland to understand the locations. Overall, loved the book, and can’t wait to read the next, and sadly the last, in the series.