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pibbit's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sjyudelson's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
writer595's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
efharker's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
derhindemith's review against another edition
3.0
I’m not generally a fan of time jumping to tell a story, but there was little enough of it that it wasn’t too distracting.
Other than that, a perfectly serviceable modern crime story. I love the relationships, I just wish there were less story and more nuanced characters. I would like to like the bad guys a little and dislike the good guys a little more.
Other than that, a perfectly serviceable modern crime story. I love the relationships, I just wish there were less story and more nuanced characters. I would like to like the bad guys a little and dislike the good guys a little more.
csdaley's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
3catsinatrenchcoat's review against another edition
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
3.5
lisaarnsdorf's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved this Karen Pirie story! I’m pretty WWII’d out, but this angle was different and interesting. I was fascinated by Karen’s involvement in a domestic violence incident, and I loved meeting Hamish. And Jason is just so adorable. McDermid makes the long slog off sorting through paperwork and asking the same question endlessly of different people interesting, and that is an amazing skill! I just wish the ending hadn’t been wrapped up quite so quickly.
hollyxbeth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5