about_wind_and_willows's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
missrrg's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
leavingsealevel's review against another edition
2.0
I'm just going to read all of these and then resume productivity.
fjamesalex's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
fuzzybob_249's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
charlotte_hampson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
pbmummy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 - one of her better ones. I am really enjoying the progression of all the main characters and find myself wanting to read more about them than the murder/mystery.
mojoshivers's review
4.0
If there's one thing I like about mystery novels it's when the killers are unrepentant and irredeemable. They know what they did and now all they want is to cover it up. That's what the killer in this book is and I just love it. I mean--sometimes a murder is complicated with complicated reasons, but sometimes it's just straight forward greed. And it's occasionally nice to see a mystery novel acknowledge that.
Old George kills his brother, forces his brother away, kills his nephew, and almost kills his granddaughter--all in the name of inheriting the family estate. It's not as much of a shock as you'd expect it to be because the whole book all everyone talks about is how hoity-toity the family is and how inheritance, legacy, and order means something to them. So Old George's bedside confession is less a confession and more of a confirmation of the chain of events.
A solid solution for a bloody set of murders and almost-murders.
As always, the personal stories are on point too. Michelle's infidelity, Ruth's making a choice between Nelson and Frank, and Cathbad and Judy's new addition are all great milestones for the series. It's touches like this that make the series so readable and enjoyable.
Old George kills his brother, forces his brother away, kills his nephew, and almost kills his granddaughter--all in the name of inheriting the family estate. It's not as much of a shock as you'd expect it to be because the whole book all everyone talks about is how hoity-toity the family is and how inheritance, legacy, and order means something to them. So Old George's bedside confession is less a confession and more of a confirmation of the chain of events.
A solid solution for a bloody set of murders and almost-murders.
As always, the personal stories are on point too. Michelle's infidelity, Ruth's making a choice between Nelson and Frank, and Cathbad and Judy's new addition are all great milestones for the series. It's touches like this that make the series so readable and enjoyable.
zosiablue's review against another edition
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: War
jmatkinson1's review against another edition
4.0
A body is found in a world war two aircraft buried in a field in Norfolk. The body is that of a pilot who went missing on a mission during the war, the only problem is that he was not in the plane he was found in and has been buried for the last sixty years elsewhere. What is the link to a local society family and what dark secrets are they hiding?
I have to be honest and say that I really like Elly Griffiths' books. They are not high literature, they are not intricately plotted but they are very enjoyable and this is no exception. The characters are well-developed now as this book is the latest in a line of novels but it would be possible to read as a stand-alone as a little back-story is given to bring the reader up-to-date. The story of the American airforce in Norfolk is an unusual setting but works extremely well, juxtaposing the local politics with an strong historical perspective.
I have to be honest and say that I really like Elly Griffiths' books. They are not high literature, they are not intricately plotted but they are very enjoyable and this is no exception. The characters are well-developed now as this book is the latest in a line of novels but it would be possible to read as a stand-alone as a little back-story is given to bring the reader up-to-date. The story of the American airforce in Norfolk is an unusual setting but works extremely well, juxtaposing the local politics with an strong historical perspective.