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pikkumarja's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.75
Tämä ei ollut kyllä Elly Griffithsin parhaimmistoa. Voisin jopa mennä niin pitkälle, että sanoisin tämän olleen huonoin Ruth Galloway-mysteeri, ainakin tähän mennessä. Kirjailija perustelee tarinan sijoittumista koronapandemiaan ja sulkutilaan sillä, että on kirjoittanut joka vuodesta Ruth-mysteerin jo 13 vuoden ajan, mutta inhosin todella Koko pandemia-ajatusta. Kirja tuntuu vanhentuneelta, koska viitataan todellisiin henkilöihin, kuten Boris Johnsoniin ja todellisiin tapahtumiin. Vielä ei tunnu mukavalla tavalla nostalgiselta lukea pandemian kauhuajoista.
Toisaalta oli mysteerissä vauhtiakin ja nautin todella ihmissuhteista tässä. Sivu 276 itketti ainakin minua. Kamalille laihdutuskulttuurimyönnytyksille aiemmissa kirjoissa oli tässä tarjolla onneksi dieettikritiikkiä. Ja tärkeitä sivuja oli kirjoitettu myös lähisuhdeväkivaltaa koskien.
Toisaalta oli mysteerissä vauhtiakin ja nautin todella ihmissuhteista tässä. Sivu 276 itketti ainakin minua. Kamalille laihdutuskulttuurimyönnytyksille aiemmissa kirjoissa oli tässä tarjolla onneksi dieettikritiikkiä. Ja tärkeitä sivuja oli kirjoitettu myös lähisuhdeväkivaltaa koskien.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Eating disorder and Death of parent
lollybee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Set during the outbreak of COVID and lockdown, Harry Nelson is investigating a spate of suicides and struggling against the constraints imposed by the new regulations.
Dr. Ruth Galloway is coming to terms with remote learning for her university students as well as adjusting to having a new neighbour.
Once again, an enjoyable read from Elly Griffiths.
Dr. Ruth Galloway is coming to terms with remote learning for her university students as well as adjusting to having a new neighbour.
Once again, an enjoyable read from Elly Griffiths.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Pandemic/Epidemic
affiknittyreads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? N/A
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
zosiablue's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Good lord. Here's a brief list of the book plot:
1. COVID. So much COVID, including nearly killing off a beloved character. I don't want to read about COVID, man! Does anyone?
2. I can't decide if the author is rebelling against anti-fat criticisms of her books or if she's making a thoughtful subversion, but the main mystery takes place in a Weight Watchers-esque group, so the weight talk is tripled. But it's also deadly?
3. She recycles, for maybe the fifth time?, the trope of someone getting their phone stolen and the thief sending nefarious texts. And for what has to be the tenth time, a woman has an affair with a married man and has his baby. And that baby (well, as an adult) gets kidnapped. Rinse, repeat.
4. Side plot of a nurse murdering her patients?
5. Despite all of this, I was still engaged. It's frustrating that Elly Griffiths is kind of a good writer and yet plots like there are 3 plots to choose from in the entire world. I can't explain why I stay interested, but I do, so something must be going right 🤷♀️
1. COVID. So much COVID, including nearly killing off a beloved character. I don't want to read about COVID, man! Does anyone?
2. I can't decide if the author is rebelling against anti-fat criticisms of her books or if she's making a thoughtful subversion, but the main mystery takes place in a Weight Watchers-esque group, so the weight talk is tripled. But it's also deadly?
3. She recycles, for maybe the fifth time?, the trope of someone getting their phone stolen and the thief sending nefarious texts. And for what has to be the tenth time, a woman has an affair with a married man and has his baby. And that baby (well, as an adult) gets kidnapped. Rinse, repeat.
4. Side plot of a nurse murdering her patients?
5. Despite all of this, I was still engaged. It's frustrating that Elly Griffiths is kind of a good writer and yet plots like there are 3 plots to choose from in the entire world. I can't explain why I stay interested, but I do, so something must be going right 🤷♀️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death, Violence, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy
daisystitch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
Elly Griffiths's Ruth Galloway series was my comfort read during the pandemic. This book was an emotional rollercoaster for me as beloved characters went through those early lockdown days, bringing it vividly back to life. The central mystery paled in comparison, but as usual Griffiths delivered a thrilling denouement.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Domestic abuse and Fatphobia