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skynet666's review against another edition
3.0
I think it’s funny that the cover shown on the audio book says the thriller. This is the third in the series and it’s probably the slowest. It’s more about listening to people and getting to know the characters more than anything else. I enjoy listening to these kind of stories and love the authentic accent of the narrator. I also like the main character.
lostgwennel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
deschatjes's review against another edition
3.0
Well, if one can't really travel in real life it's a nice way of "seeing" different parts of the world through their crime fiction - enjoyed the bits about the women knitting and walking - something to look up.
hgatfield's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
chartsh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
shinysarah28's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
hkburke2's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.75
Really enjoying the narrator of this series of audiobooks. Liked getting more of the young officer involved here. I'm not sure if this is any good, but I've still gotten really into Cleeves's style!
writings_of_a_reader's review against another edition
3.0
When a young archaeologist studying on a site at Whalsay discovers a set of human remains, the island settlers are intrigued. Is it an ancient find - or a more contemporary mystery?
Then an elderly woman is shot in a tragic accident in the middle of the night. Shetland detective Jimmy Perez is called in by her grandson - his own colleague, Sandy Wilson.
The sparse landscape and the emptiness of the sea have bred a fierce and secretive people. Mima Wilson was a recluse. She had her land, her pride and her family. As Jimmy looks to the islanders for answers, he finds instead two feuding families whose envy, greed and bitterness have lasted generations.
2.5 stars.
Red Bones is the third book in the Shetland Island series, and unfortunately I didn't like it as much as the two previous books. I felt immediately drawn into those two books, but this one was rather dull in comparison. The gloomy island atmosphere worked well in the the other two books, because it was paired with characters I could care about, and mysteries that kept me on my toes. Paired with unlikable characters, it just felt lackluster.
I find the detectives to be pretty incompetent at times in this series. I know they don't have big city resources, but I think they are a little too dumbed down. They should be able to tell certain things about a crime scene, even if there is no CSI unit on hand. Overall the mystery was ok, but I honestly just didn't care. By the time I got to the end I was glad to be done with it. I'm hoping the next book is better, if not I will have to reevaluate whether or not I want to continue on with this series.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
Then an elderly woman is shot in a tragic accident in the middle of the night. Shetland detective Jimmy Perez is called in by her grandson - his own colleague, Sandy Wilson.
The sparse landscape and the emptiness of the sea have bred a fierce and secretive people. Mima Wilson was a recluse. She had her land, her pride and her family. As Jimmy looks to the islanders for answers, he finds instead two feuding families whose envy, greed and bitterness have lasted generations.
2.5 stars.
Red Bones is the third book in the Shetland Island series, and unfortunately I didn't like it as much as the two previous books. I felt immediately drawn into those two books, but this one was rather dull in comparison. The gloomy island atmosphere worked well in the the other two books, because it was paired with characters I could care about, and mysteries that kept me on my toes. Paired with unlikable characters, it just felt lackluster.
I find the detectives to be pretty incompetent at times in this series. I know they don't have big city resources, but I think they are a little too dumbed down. They should be able to tell certain things about a crime scene, even if there is no CSI unit on hand. Overall the mystery was ok, but I honestly just didn't care. By the time I got to the end I was glad to be done with it. I'm hoping the next book is better, if not I will have to reevaluate whether or not I want to continue on with this series.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
cv_xo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0