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liakeller's review against another edition
3.0
Love Ruth still and will read the next in the series. Germans, babysitters, a never seen movie, and struggles of a working mother.
lavins's review against another edition
3.0
A 3.5 stars for me. It was a good book, nice plot twists in the end, but there were a few too many references to the previous books for my liking. Also, there is an undertone of negativity concerning Ruth. Not that she has ever been the ray of sunshine and positivity, but even her friends are pretty dark.
racie's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
I like this series and the characters so will keep reading but this book was notably slower than the first 2.
gwencl's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emiller1018's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
amberw27's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
emmaepperly's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sianw1992's review against another edition
5.0
The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths
I love Elly Griffiths, her books just keep getting better and better. Not only does she write a superb murder mystery, but she also manages to control and keep check of a number of extra characters not integral to the plot, which I sometimes enjoy more than the murder mytsery aspect of it.
In this book, Ruth has just had her baby, which is the product of an affair with the mairried, DCI Nelson. Ruth is a great character and you feel for her and all her worries. Their relationship is always interesting to read about.
The main plot focuses on six dead bodies which have been found buried on a beach and the ensuing murders that happen as their secrets are told. It's a brilliant plot, slightly more outlansdish than the others, but I loved it.
I can't wait to read more about Ruth Galloway!