Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths

5 reviews

pikkumarja's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No

3.0

Kannen kuvailut siitä, kuinka Aavekentät on yksi parhaista osista tässä kirjasarjassa, ei kyllä pitänyt paikkansa. Vaikka tämäkin oli hyvä, puuttui sellainen vetävyys ja pakko kääntää sivuja.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

zosiablue's review

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

The mystery was more interesting in this installment - bones are found in a WWII plane that turn out to be MODERN BONES (my new band name). But the rest is as usual: another person is cheating on their spouse, the main character is obsessed with losing weight, and babies keep appearing. Just babies everywhere. But I keep enjoying the little soap operas anyway, so on we go. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: War

gemin1reader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional

3.75

As they were largely focused on historic crimes, this book had less of a pacy feel than the previous in the series and the family tree did get a bit confusing for me, but still another enjoyable read! 

At this point I’m mainly reading for

the will-they, won’t-they nature of Ruth and Nelson’s relationship!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy

cpachet's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Loved this plot line, the development of some of the supporting characters. Elly Griffiths manages some excellent twists and red herrings. Can’t wait to read the next instalment!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Murder

Minor: War

emceehache's review against another edition

dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Ruth Galloway reunites  with Frank Barker to tell the story of a dead pilot found in a WW2 plane.

PROS:

• Cathbad the dad!
• Michelle becomes more than a “forgiving wife”
• Good twist ending

CONS:

• Getting exasperated with
  Ruth’s pining for Nelson.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Racism, Vomit, Dementia, and Death of parent