Reviews

The Blackhouse by Peter May

alvatroc9's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

Exciting crime investigation in the Hebrides. Lovely descriptions of the landscape and sudden changes in the plot, combining past and present, merge in an addictive story.

musicsaves's review against another edition

5.0

FIRST LINE REVIEW: "They are just kids." Such a simple sentence to begin this brilliant mystery set on the rugged, desolate Isle of Lewis in Scotland. And the crimes committed against "kids" is at the heart of this beautiful mystery, the first of a trilogy. This is far more than your typical mystery novel. It's a work of stunning beauty, poignancy, pain and redemption. I didn't want it to end...and fortunately, I've got two more books in the series and many more by Peter May, to sustain me. Can't recommend this one highly enough!

kay10's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

siersom's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

jayboogie'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

paug's review against another edition

3.0

Que decir de este libro, recién lo termino y pienso en todo lo que generó en mi. Primero un tremendo embole, desde que le asignan el caso a Fin, hasta la detallada autopsia. Después de eso, me gusto mucho la historia de amor que tenía que ser revelada, pero también tengo que ser sincera, me partió el corazón la escena en la cual la engaña. Finalmente el misterio subyacente pasa demasiado desapercibido para terminar en un un final bastante predecible, que, me hizo reir. Sonare re mala, pero fue hasta bizarro. Lo bueno es que fue un buen final con un toque de sentido del humor.

mazza50's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hungerford's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

lambsears's review against another edition

4.0

I chose this murder mystery for a little recreational reading and got a lot more than I bargained for. A simple (?) murder becomes a look at a culture I knew nothing of in a place where life is often harsh. I had never heard of this specific island, but now know it is part of the Hebrides. I was fascinated by the history of the place and the fact that they still speak Gaelic.
Strongly recommended for those that like a little meat with their murder.

marusik_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25