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A review by peterp3
The Comforts of Home by Susan Hill
3.0
This is the first Simon Serrailler book I’ve tried, and on the basis of this one, I won’t bother with any more of them. Unless the earlier ones are better?
This is Ok, but too bitty for me. It’s trying to be a crime novel and a family relationships novel at the same time, and doesn’t really succeed on either count. The first quarter of the book is dedicated to introducing the characters, so you’re wondering when something is going to happen. Then there are some crime-solving parts. But overall it’s rather insubstantial - both the characterisation and the detection work feel rather shallow.
Sorry, Susan Hill, I’m sure Simon Serrailer has many fans, but it seems I won’t be one of them.
This is Ok, but too bitty for me. It’s trying to be a crime novel and a family relationships novel at the same time, and doesn’t really succeed on either count. The first quarter of the book is dedicated to introducing the characters, so you’re wondering when something is going to happen. Then there are some crime-solving parts. But overall it’s rather insubstantial - both the characterisation and the detection work feel rather shallow.
Sorry, Susan Hill, I’m sure Simon Serrailer has many fans, but it seems I won’t be one of them.