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chaifanatic18's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mumsie_2's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
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
shareen17's review against another edition
3.0
Sidney Chambers is a pastor living in Grantchester, a small village outside of Cambridge, England. There is a lot of discussion of religion and ethics, which I often don't like in fiction, but thought was done well here. He keeps finding himself getting involved in solving local mysteries. This part of the novel I didn't think was very strong. The writing here is so simple that it lacks the suspense and the emotional impact that are a part of good mysteries. My favorite part of this book was the setting. Since I've been to most of the places mentioned in this book recently it was fun to read about.
gj377's review against another edition
2.0
Not great writing - TV adaption is much better, and the change in one of the stories is for the good as well. Book adds nothing.
turidt's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault
organchordsandlightning's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thought it was a lot of fun! Canon Chambers is a likable main character, and it's genuinely really funny how much of his reaction is 'please don't make me get involved in this. I don't want to be doing this right now'. A larger portion of the book than I expected does revolve around Chambers' love life, which kind of made it drag, but a lot of fun overal!
kathieboucher's review against another edition
2.0
Really disappointing, wooden and flat. The PBS TV series is far superior to the book.
jwoodsum's review against another edition
4.0
Love Sydney & Geordie - great compliment to the tv series
judyapneeb's review against another edition
5.0
What a delight. I've started to watch the adaptation of this and thought it might be worth a visit. I know that there have been some reviews in which they discuss how much they like the show more than the book. I would have to disagree. Some of the melodrama that has seeped into the TV story isn't as fun as the book version. I think it's best to separate both and look at them at different angles.
I have the other three books on hold as well as the five title, which comes out in June. I look forward to visiting these characters again in their written form.
I have the other three books on hold as well as the five title, which comes out in June. I look forward to visiting these characters again in their written form.