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jun1pper's review against another edition
3.0
Recommended by the ladies of my knitting circle. They did not steer me wrong.
However, it's painfully clear to me that the author had no knowledge of archery. Modern alloy arrows most certainly *are fletched with real feathers. Perhaps the cheap crap at Canadian Tire for kids uses plastic fletching, but no target practice arrow that I've ever seen.
As well, it's impossible from a biomechanical perspective to hit your elbow with the string whilst shooting. Archers often wear a guard on their forearms to prevent string slap, but if your elbow got hit, I daresay your arm bends the wrong way and you should see a doctor about that.
However, it's painfully clear to me that the author had no knowledge of archery. Modern alloy arrows most certainly *are fletched with real feathers. Perhaps the cheap crap at Canadian Tire for kids uses plastic fletching, but no target practice arrow that I've ever seen.
As well, it's impossible from a biomechanical perspective to hit your elbow with the string whilst shooting. Archers often wear a guard on their forearms to prevent string slap, but if your elbow got hit, I daresay your arm bends the wrong way and you should see a doctor about that.
mnmoore145's review against another edition
4.0
Audiobook. Absolutely beautiful writing. A lot of character though. I throughly enjoyed the voice actor for the audiobook. Well thought out mystery and character development.
caitlinmowbray's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to love this book, so many friends and acquaintances rave about the series, but I just didn't. It was ok, I did enjoy the author's writing style and most of the characters were interesting, some even likeable. I found the young agent Nichol a bit unbelievable, she was apparently so keen to impress and do well but at the same time so outrageously obnoxious and rude, her character just didn't didn't gel for me.
I also felt that the book could have been shorter, towards the end there were a lot of rambling explanations and discussions that I found tedious.
However, I haven't given up on this series, I'm going to try the next book and see if I enjoy that any better.
I also felt that the book could have been shorter, towards the end there were a lot of rambling explanations and discussions that I found tedious.
However, I haven't given up on this series, I'm going to try the next book and see if I enjoy that any better.
lisanreads's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up for my reading challenge: read a book set around a holiday other than Christmas. At first, I had doubts, but I ended up enjoying it. Will definitely read more of the series.
alongapath's review against another edition
3.0
The quaint hamlet of Three Pines, Quebec wakes up on Thanksgiving Sunday to find the body of Jane Neal, a much-loved, retired school teacher. How did it happen? Who did it? Was it an accident? Initially, Inspector Gamache can find no one with a motive against Jane but, as he settles into the pace of the town and its villagers, he begins to see that everyone has a motive.
This is a cute mystery, filled with fun Canadianisms and snippets of French which really delighted me. I loved how the seasonal shift from Fall to Winter happened in the landscape over the course of the investigation and how the paintings described allowed my brain to recreate them over and over as the details become more important to the resolution.
As for a mystery, it was quite tame and easily figured out before it was revealed. For me, the beauty of this book lay in the landscapes and descriptions, not so much the plot.
This is a cute mystery, filled with fun Canadianisms and snippets of French which really delighted me. I loved how the seasonal shift from Fall to Winter happened in the landscape over the course of the investigation and how the paintings described allowed my brain to recreate them over and over as the details become more important to the resolution.
As for a mystery, it was quite tame and easily figured out before it was revealed. For me, the beauty of this book lay in the landscapes and descriptions, not so much the plot.
lu2cook's review against another edition
3.0
This mystery reminded me a bit of some of Agatha Christie's mysterys...... proper behavoir, beloved old people, an experienced detective on the case....... a pleasant read.
readingrainbow666's review against another edition
4.0
I don't usually read mysteries, but this was an excellent book. The characters were vivid and I enjoyed each and every one of them (even the ones I kind of hated).
marciclark's review against another edition
3.0
Parts of this book were just so slow. If I really enjoy a book I have a hard time putting it down, but this was one I was ok setting down on multiple occasions.
heidihazelton's review against another edition
3.0
Lovely little mystery situated in a charming Quebec town with eccentric inhabitants. Enjoyable, and will likely keep reading the series.