Was the Mystery Simplistic?

[Maconstewart]

Interesting feedback on this book. As I read through the comments I find myself torn between wanting to see if my opinion fits the others here, and complete turnoff as to even wanting to read it.

The book had previously caught my eye, but since it is part of a series, I passed over it thinking I would come back to it later when I was in the mood for a series. Now, I think it will be bumped further back on my list.

[Barbara6886]

I agree, this wasn’t much of a mystery. I prefer a mystery that has some twists and surprises.

[AnnObiageri]

The book was simplistic and predictable. I just feel a little more mystery could have made it better.

[M Deedee]

I would want to complete the book to give an opinion. I have read a lot of mystery books with great heights if suspense. I think the mystery here is simplistic though.

[Marty_Kelly]

I think I'll pass on this one. I always like an unpredictable complex story. Thanks for the heads-up

[Joshuaomollo]

My exact thoughts, but again there's nothing wrong with it being simple, the writing of the book was still great.

[Sunday diamond]

I've not been opportuned to read the book though.

[Thehorselover]

Yes! Nothing happens until halfway through the book. Lots of slow build up. We went on vacation with the family and then something horrible happened. It didn't really feel like a mystery to me. Great writing though. I really enjoyed it.

I’m glad I’m not the only one who felt this way- at first I thought the author was building up to something great but in the end I concluded it was just slow writing.

[Josep22]

I thought I was the only one who felt like I could tell what was going to happen before it actually did, so simple. I, however, find nothing bad in simplicity.

[Bigirimana Celestin]

It's simplicity, in my opinion, I think it is the one that put it less on the list of others in the same genre. But again, rhythmically, the book was enjoyable.

[Ediomis_Enwongo01]

The author carefully focused on character development, avoided too much twist and at the end presented the reader's with a simplistic mystery.

[vagrimes]

Yes! Nothing happens until halfway through the book. Lots of slow build up. We went on vacation with the family and then something horrible happened. It didn't really feel like a mystery to me. Great writing though. I really enjoyed it.

I agree, there was a big portion of the book that felt like someone's diary of when they went on vacation. While I liked hearing about the Irish traditions, there were many times I wondered why there were so many seemingly irrelevant parts included since they didn't appear to have anything to do with the mystery.

I also thought Seamus' actions at the end were a bit out of character for his up-until-then rational personality and too convenient to be plausible.

[monicamu]

I'm disappointed to read that many of you found this simplistic. I have it on my "want to read" shelf but I may just change my mind now. So many books, so little time.

[moomawpw]

I have to agree that the mystery wasn't much of a mystery but the characters and the landscape made the book a fun read.

[pantsyjean25]

It was very simplistic. I think that the author was focusing way more on the character (which she did a beautiful job of) and that the mystery simply helped to develop them and their backstory.