Reviews

Der Schrei des Hahns by Minette Walters

jp_priestley's review against another edition

4.0

I ended up reading my first Minette Walters novel when Chickenfeed was pushed through my letterbox in April 2015 by some kind soul from our local independent bookstore. They undertook this charitable act as part of World Book Night 2015, which kicked off on 23 April, the day Walter's Quick Reads book appeared on my doormat. Run by the charity The Reading Agency, World Book Night is an annual event that occurs every 23 April. As their website (https://worldbooknight.org) states:

"Events are run up and down the country by individuals and organisations to celebrate the difference that reading makes to people’s lives, and everyone from publishers to librarians, and local businesses to the general public can get involved."

A splendid idea, indeed! And, what better way of being introduced to World Book Night than by receiving Walter's 'delicious' little tale - based on true events - of the chicken farm murder in Blackness, Crowborough, East Sussex, in December 1924! Quite a page-turner, I must confess ;)

mchllsdl's review

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

galwaygurlreads's review against another edition

4.0

i think is the best Quick Read book that i have read so far, i was interested in the characters and wanted to know where the story went

alexandrabree's review against another edition

3.0

We all have at least one person in our lives like Else and no matter how guilty Norm may or may not have been you feel terrible for the poor guy and how it all pans out.

Interesting to have a fictional / non-fiction mixed piece like this.

Walters in a newish author find for me and I am loving her work thus far.

mehitabels's review against another edition

3.0

I can't remember when I first read this, so my excitement over new Walters was slightly tempered by the fact it was old Walters.

Still, quick and good read, based on 1920's true crime. A fair and human tale of why love cannot be forced, and the consequences of morality judgement.

annalena219's review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

dr_piggi's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

tardesentrelibros's review against another edition

3.0

3,5

Historia basada en hechos reales. La forma que tiene la autora de contar la historia es muy fluida y ánima al lector a seguir leyendo hasta acabarla. Ágil y corta. Me he leído el libro en un par de horas tranquilamente.

rogue_runner's review against another edition

3.0

This was a very quick World Book Night read that I chewed through in about an hour and a half today. Written as an easy read, I think it would be a good introduction to boks for someone that wants to get into reading more, but might not be that confident- does what it says on the tin.

It was different to the normal 'crime' book that I was expecting, going more into the lead up to the murder than actually solving it as a case- there was no intrigue or detective. There was an interesting dynamic and good use of things like in-character letters though, which made it nice and snappy to read. The characters were instantly recognisable and well portrayed, and the plot moved at a reasonable pace throughout. An interesting story, but I don't think it'll stand out much in the long run.

datnad's review

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0