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katiegilley's review
4.0
Another enjoyable Shetland mystery. I love getting to know the detectives and the people living on the Shetland Islands. This one was a bit creepy - about a local legend of a girl who drowned in the 20s. The legend says the appearance of her ghost helps couples get pregnant. Detective Perez is on the case when a young woman, Eleanor, goes missing after claiming to see the ghost.
karanarberes's review against another edition
2.0
British murder mystery; intricate story, crazy mom kills to "protect" her son
ellie_remlap's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
markopdx's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
judenoseinabook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Another enjoyable atmospheric Shetland story.
It follows several characters including the local police officers and the friends of a murdered wedding guest. The story is complicated but eventually all is revealed and I had not guessed who the murderer was.
It follows several characters including the local police officers and the friends of a murdered wedding guest. The story is complicated but eventually all is revealed and I had not guessed who the murderer was.
littledorrit2's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
After having recently read a less than brilliant whodunnit, this little gem by a master wordsmith was a breath of fresh air. Of course, as for all whodunnits, there's a formula, but the interplay of the characters and the complexities in the back story of the various characters (including the investigators) give this book life. And I didn't spot the killer on this occasion until they showed themselves which was pleasing.
lindsaystillreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
rychen's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
matt357's review against another edition
2.0
Despite the rating here this isn't actually a bad book, it's just much slower and smaller then crime stories that I normally enjoy, but that kind of suits the territory of the Shetland islands from what I understand.
The book is well written, has a better then average use of language, is evenly, but slowly, paced, has solid non-contradictory characterisation, and even manages to fit a few twists into a story with maybe 15 significant characters.
The book is well written, has a better then average use of language, is evenly, but slowly, paced, has solid non-contradictory characterisation, and even manages to fit a few twists into a story with maybe 15 significant characters.