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sidneyreads_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
maple is my favorite. her namesake is the cutest part of the story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
Minor: Drug use
rorikae's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
'Three Bags Full' by Leonie Swann is a humorous, cozy murder mystery told from the viewpoints of a flock of sheep.
When their shepherd ends up dead in the field with a spade sticking out of him, his flock of sheep will do whatever they can to get to the bottom of who killed him. There are a couple of suspects, including the butcher, and so the flock will have to spy at windows and follow their suspects to discover what really happened.
This is such a fun book and the audiobook was really engaging. Each sheep has their own distinct personality and it was fun to get to learn about each of them. Swann is able to poke and prod at humanity through the eyes of the sheep and their misunderstandings of human choices and motivations makes for a lot of comedy. There is also a lot of heart in this story as you can feel how deeply the flock cares for their deceased shepherd. I hope that they translate the second book in this series because this one is a lot of fun.
When their shepherd ends up dead in the field with a spade sticking out of him, his flock of sheep will do whatever they can to get to the bottom of who killed him. There are a couple of suspects, including the butcher, and so the flock will have to spy at windows and follow their suspects to discover what really happened.
This is such a fun book and the audiobook was really engaging. Each sheep has their own distinct personality and it was fun to get to learn about each of them. Swann is able to poke and prod at humanity through the eyes of the sheep and their misunderstandings of human choices and motivations makes for a lot of comedy. There is also a lot of heart in this story as you can feel how deeply the flock cares for their deceased shepherd. I hope that they translate the second book in this series because this one is a lot of fun.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Bullying, Suicide, and Murder
tascaraudo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love the concept of reading stories from the perspective of non-human entities (see Ancillary Justice, Raptor Red) and so this was so fun!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use and Addiction
ohthatsgrayt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Suicide
abomine's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I always love xenofiction featuring overlooked or underappreciated animals, especially with a wacky premise, and this book certainly delivers on the first front, if not the second. The sheep characters and their way of looking at the world were delightful. The human characters were not as interesting but certainly had a lot of depth of their own. While this book bills itself as a murder mystery, it's not so much about figuring out whodunnit (the solution to the mystery is a bit nonsensical because there were little to no actual clues leading up to it) but about piecing together what's actually happening in the human world through the limited viewpoint of the sheep. Overall, lovely reading experience, but that lackluster ending was enough to dock a whole star.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
louisipisi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Ein Herz für mopple the whale!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicide
eva333's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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? No
4.5
I really liked this story. Having a Detective being told from the perspective of the sheep was such an interesting way of doing it. It has a lovely mix of sheep with different personalities, and I never forgot that they were sheep because sheep behavior was very well written into the story as well.
Very light, while at the same time being a very deep and emotional story if you wish to dive deep into it.
Very light, while at the same time being a very deep and emotional story if you wish to dive deep into it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
Minor: Drug use
someonelikeblue's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Die Welt wäre wohl ein besserer Ort, wenn es mehr Bücher aus der Perspektive von Tieren gäbe. Unbedingt empfehlenswert ist die Hörbuchversion gelesen von Andrea Sawatzki, die den flauschigen Paarhufern Witz und Charakter verleiht :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Eating disorder, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Drug use
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