al27caro's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I really like the characters. Being written in present tense makes it somewhat hard to read. This is the second time I read it. Definitely better the second time.
sasshq's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Murder, Pregnancy, Child death, Stalking, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Kidnapping, Incest, Gun violence, Death, Child death, Blood, Animal cruelty, Dementia, Animal death, Body shaming, Vomit, Violence, Torture, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Fatphobia, Medical content, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship
halfcentreader's review against another edition
4.0
This was even better than the first. I almost had the mystery solved but not quite. twice!
I enjoyed learning a little bit about Roman ruins in Britain and once again the scene was set in a vivid way... I would read and be there! Great series
I enjoyed learning a little bit about Roman ruins in Britain and once again the scene was set in a vivid way... I would read and be there! Great series
kath61's review against another edition
3.0
I am gradually settling into this largely gentle series. There are some interesting ideas and the characters are warm. Now and again there are completely unrealistic events which jolt, for example, one adult character being allowed to barge straight into and around a school; but this is original and shows the atmospheric beauty of Norfolk.
emertbyrne's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
shelf_reflect10n's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
caitlind14's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
april_soukup's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ashleejuanita's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it better than the first, maybe because I’d gotten over some of the very implausible aspects
andrew61's review against another edition
3.0
Another series where I have left it too long to return to the world created by the author. I instantly like Dr Ruth Galloway, forensic archaeologist when I met her two years ago and I have had book 2 sat on my shelf for a while and when I started reading on Easter Monday I couldn't put it down , finishing the same day. Here the discovery of a child's bones buried on the site of a development for apartments which used to be a children's home spark a murder investigation whilst a Roman dig also takes place nearby. I love the combination of history and folklore with lots of jeopardy as Ruth and DI nelson investigate. I will definitely read book 3 soon.