sjf510's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
verityw's review against another edition
4.0
Sidney in the books continues to be much more interesting and nuanced than Sidney in the TV series. Another set of short stories here which see Sidney grappling with murders, attempted murders, marriages and toddlers. So enjoyable you've read 200+ pages without realising it.
mounefcm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
krisz's review against another edition
1.0
I'm sorry, but no. I didn't like it. It irritated me no end.
I was surprised that it's not a novel but a short story collection, but that's no deal breaker of course.
What surprised me more is that by description this priest seemed 50+ (I guess like the writer). Slow to move, slow to think. Then the name... sigh... Sidney, like the mouse in the Amelia Jane children's story. Now that was difficult not to consider. Correction: impossible.
Then the romance... no, the priest and priestess are not in love. Neither of them. They pretend, and they talk about it. But this isn't enough :(
And the plots. Well, who hasn't heard them? Honestly. Who didn't see any of them coming?
I see that there is a TV series based on the stories, I guess that sells the books too, otherwise there's really no reason for anyone to waste precious time on these scribbles. Seriously. Go read Dickens, Austen, Dostoevsky, whatever.
I was surprised that it's not a novel but a short story collection, but that's no deal breaker of course.
What surprised me more is that by description this priest seemed 50+ (I guess like the writer). Slow to move, slow to think. Then the name... sigh... Sidney, like the mouse in the Amelia Jane children's story. Now that was difficult not to consider. Correction: impossible.
Then the romance... no, the priest and priestess are not in love. Neither of them. They pretend, and they talk about it. But this isn't enough :(
And the plots. Well, who hasn't heard them? Honestly. Who didn't see any of them coming?
I see that there is a TV series based on the stories, I guess that sells the books too, otherwise there's really no reason for anyone to waste precious time on these scribbles. Seriously. Go read Dickens, Austen, Dostoevsky, whatever.
myfrogmonster's review against another edition
4.0
Another enjoyable set of mysteries. I like the direction the books have gone more than the show.
annikavo's review against another edition
4.0
Weer heerlijke mysteries welke worden opgelost met hulp van Canon Chambers.
In dit deel komt ook misbruik op kostscholen en in de kerk voor.
In dit deel komt ook misbruik op kostscholen en in de kerk voor.