A review by rorikae
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story by Leonie Swann

funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

'Three Bags Full' by Leonie Swann is a humorous, cozy murder mystery told from the viewpoints of a flock of sheep. 
When their shepherd ends up dead in the field with a spade sticking out of him, his flock of sheep will do whatever they can to get to the bottom of who killed him. There are a couple of suspects, including the butcher, and so the flock will have to spy at windows and follow their suspects to discover what really happened.
This is such a fun book and the audiobook was really engaging. Each sheep has their own distinct personality and it was fun to get to learn about each of them. Swann is able to poke and prod at humanity through the eyes of the sheep and their misunderstandings of human choices and motivations makes for a lot of comedy. There is also a lot of heart in this story as you can feel how deeply the flock cares for their deceased shepherd. I hope that they translate the second book in this series because this one is a lot of fun. 
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