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A review by gen_wolfhailstorm
Shardlake: Dissolution: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation by C.J. Sansom
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Details:
Narrated by BBC full cast dramatisation
Unabridged
I've been interested in trying out these books for a long time. Honestly, it's the covers and title font that intrigued me, but when I read The blurb, I figured it was a niche of genre that didn't appeal to me greatly, but still left me curious.
When I saw that Borrowbox had a dramatisation of it, with a full cast (produced by the BBC), I was excited to give it a go and despite not being well versed in this period of history, I found the murder mystery aspect really engaging and filled with red herrings that kept me guessing.
I don't think this would be a super strong series for me in the long run, just because I'm missing the crucial appreciation of the time period and characters this utilises, so I imagine it may be one I'll read a few books of and then just leave it at that.
That being said, I thought it was a brilliant performance and whilst I have the sequel on loan I'll give that a listen too.
Narrated by BBC full cast dramatisation
Unabridged
I've been interested in trying out these books for a long time. Honestly, it's the covers and title font that intrigued me, but when I read The blurb, I figured it was a niche of genre that didn't appeal to me greatly, but still left me curious.
When I saw that Borrowbox had a dramatisation of it, with a full cast (produced by the BBC), I was excited to give it a go and despite not being well versed in this period of history, I found the murder mystery aspect really engaging and filled with red herrings that kept me guessing.
I don't think this would be a super strong series for me in the long run, just because I'm missing the crucial appreciation of the time period and characters this utilises, so I imagine it may be one I'll read a few books of and then just leave it at that.
That being said, I thought it was a brilliant performance and whilst I have the sequel on loan I'll give that a listen too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder