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The Heron's Cry: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel by Ann Cleeves

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annajoyreed93's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

“Jonathan nodded towards the heron. ‘Those birds always remind me of you. So patient. Just willing to wait. Entirely focused on their prey.’ A pause. ‘I wish I could be more like that. But I jump in, all splash and noise.’”

Another thoughtful mystery novel by Ann Cleeves that explores grief, guilt, and the kindness we owe to each other.

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strawberrymivvy's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Another solid book in the Matthew Venn series. This time a local doctor is found stabbed to death in his daughter's studio in a rural location, and Matthew struggles to find a motive. Before too long another man, this time an artist at the same studio, is killed in the same way - what is the connection?

Matthew's husband is on the fringes of the investigation again but has a smaller part in the novel on this occasion, and we see an increasing role for Ross, the super eager DC who seems to be developing worrying traits in his attitude and behaviour towards his wife.

So many ways this series could go, and so many flawed - ie human! - characters!

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tastelikchickn's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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l_heart's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

Even though this series is only a few years old, I find they use super outdated (and problematic) language to talk about mental health, suicide, and people with Downs Syndrome. I am honestly shocked that they didn’t have a sensitivity reader or something similar, though there also may just be different expectations in the UK.

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