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robinwalter's Reviews (1.87k)
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
In the end I was pleasantly surprised to give this 4/5. Perhaps its late redemption was apt for the religious setting of the book. The first two-thirds of it were bogged down with things I have absolutely no interest in - the Catholic Church and (to borrow from Paul Simon) a Mother and Child reunion. I came VERY close to dropping the book, which would have been a first for a series I was really enjoying.
However, the final third reverted to form (again apt given the role betting plays in the story). The unravelling of the actual murder was Cross at his neurodivergent best, and the multiple kinks in the tale of the tail made up for the tedious emotive baggage of the first half.
However, the final third reverted to form (again apt given the role betting plays in the story). The unravelling of the actual murder was Cross at his neurodivergent best, and the multiple kinks in the tale of the tail made up for the tedious emotive baggage of the first half.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Mehdiocre mysteries and mediocre characterisations
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
An interesting mix, the final story took the kindergarten kismet trope and explored it in an interesting way
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Sweet, sentimental but sensible, a delightful amuse-bouche
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
The whodunnit revela was a bit of a gnabgib, but overall a satisying end to the series
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The penultimate book in the series and possibly the best yet for me. Trudy getting to do official interviews, the addition of a potential love interest other than the repellent reporter, and a nifty (but fair) last minute swerve at the end as to the culprit and motive. Brava!
The first story was OK the hero of the second had zero redeeming qualities
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Suprisingly, I worked out omst of the key elements in this story.
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
The very personal focus of this history was interesting, but toward the end it got a bit preachy and nostalgic. Which was odd given how carefully the book detailed how bad "the good old days" really were"
