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sandysmith's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.75
The 2nd book in the Ruth Galloway series and the main characters are back. DCI Harry Nelson is my favourite, although I do love a strong female lead. There is still the fat shaming that I can do without, but other than that, it's looking like a series I'm going to pursue. For those who've not met Dr. Ruth Galloway, she is a forensic archaeologist who is called in by police and, in particular, by Nelson. The crime mystery involves the body of a child with it's head missing being found in a children's home, but this, in a way, is a side story to the messy relationships of Ruth who is pregnant with married Nelson's baby. Other characters are back to, and I do have a soft spot for the druid Cathbad, but I am also pleased to see Judy and Clough from Nelson's team. My favourite Norfolk salt marshes where Ruth lives are also back, which have a character of its own. All in all, it is a gripping, fast-paced, and surprisingly humourous crime based read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
zelephante's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Sexism, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Dementia