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Book Review
Mar. 31st, 2016 11:09 pmThe Pilgrim of Hate
by Ellis Peters
Another Cadfael mystery, and one that is likely to end up being one of my favorites, due to its complexity and the multiple plotlines. In fact, in The Pilgrim of Hate, the murder mystery itself is very much in the background for most of the narrative. Instead, Peters focuses on the monastery's upcoming festival commemorating St. Winifred's translation to their abbey. We get to know some of the pilgrims who arrive and watch their stories and interpersonal dramas intertwine and drive the plot to its conclusion. The mystery becomes a very secondary concern. One of the other aspects of this book that I found very satisfying was the way it wove in past events from a couple of the previous installments.
by Ellis Peters
Another Cadfael mystery, and one that is likely to end up being one of my favorites, due to its complexity and the multiple plotlines. In fact, in The Pilgrim of Hate, the murder mystery itself is very much in the background for most of the narrative. Instead, Peters focuses on the monastery's upcoming festival commemorating St. Winifred's translation to their abbey. We get to know some of the pilgrims who arrive and watch their stories and interpersonal dramas intertwine and drive the plot to its conclusion. The mystery becomes a very secondary concern. One of the other aspects of this book that I found very satisfying was the way it wove in past events from a couple of the previous installments.
