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bookwormbev17's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
secretbookcase's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
bucherca49's review against another edition
2.0
After reading the first novel in the Commissaire Dupin series, I looked forward to reading another, but I was looking for more than a bare bones police procedural. The book is set on the Glénan Islands off the coast of Brittany, and the novel follows Dupin as he goes from island to island. There is some description of life on the islands, but not enough in my opinion. Dupin becomes absorbed in the mystery of what happened to three men whose bodies are found on the beach of one of the islands. He hangs up on people and simply avoids answering questions. Nolwenn gives him message after message from people (including his mother) who want him to return their calls, but he ignores them. As in the first book, Dupin drinks a lot of coffee and thinks about food. At the beginning of the book, he wanders off from the other police and enjoys a lobster meal on his own. Near the end of the book he enjoys a bowl of cotriade, a fish stew that is a regional specialty. He does reflect on the beauty of the islands, which is enjoyable, but it doesn't carry the novel sufficiently. The book is the most poorly edited publication I have ever seen, and I wonder how good the translation is from the German original. All in all, it was disappointing.
avidreadergirl1's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Another great investigation for Dupin and his team who have to literally brave storms to get to the heart of the matter and find the denouement to the whole story.
I appreciate the fact that Dupin and his main assistants have all been established in the first book and the author doesn’t feel the need to go back over their history. On the other hand, some of it was a tad lengthy but that might be due to the translation from the original.
I appreciate the fact that Dupin and his main assistants have all been established in the first book and the author doesn’t feel the need to go back over their history. On the other hand, some of it was a tad lengthy but that might be due to the translation from the original.
thereadingunicorn's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.75
josi1911's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vesper1931's review against another edition
2.0
Three bodies are discovered on the Glénan Islands which lie off the Brittany coast. In itially it is thought to be an accident, but fresh information confirms murder. It it up to Commissaire Dupin to discover the truth.
For me there was too much description in the book which made the story stall at quite a few points.
A NetGalley Book
For me there was too much description in the book which made the story stall at quite a few points.
A NetGalley Book
mperret's review against another edition
3.0
Loved all the imagery and local legends....especially after just visiting Brittany this summer! I thought the characters were interesting but the plot wasn't the most compelling
missmarketpaperback's review against another edition
3.0
Another book in a very charming series. Read this series for the setting. It’s so enjoyable. I love the main detective and his primary assistants. The actual mystery of this book is not as good as the one in the first book, but I will definitely be reading more in this series.