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peggykelly95's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Another good mystery with Jimmy Perez, Willow Reeves, and Sandy Wilson. The character development is always amazing with the main characters and those involved in the murder.
caitlin_43's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
fraukate's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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
joannneuroth's review against another edition
5.0
We found this prolific mystery writer through the terrific BBC series "Shetland," in which detective Jimmie Perez and an unconventional cast of oddballs solve complex cases on a remote island setting. They were good enough to make us look up Cleeves' books, and they're worth reading even if you've seen them dramatized and know the ending. The plots are complex, and the detective usually have to pursue and discard a number of promising possible solutions. Try any in the series (and for that matter, check out the BBC's versions). I loved them all.
bristlecone's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? No
3.0
sophw1's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
katiegilley's review against another edition
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.