38 reviews for:

Kick Back

Val McDermid

3.45 AVERAGE

kershyd's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.25

emily43's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

macloo's review against another edition

3.0

Notably better than the first book in this 6-book series, but still rather pedestrian if you've read a fair share of detective novels. I thought the two intertwined mysteries were intriguing, at first. I liked that they weren't murders. There's a client who builds conservatories on residences, and something is fishy about the loans his customers take out to pay for the work. Separately, there's Kate's journalist friend Alexis, who has apparently been scammed in a shady property deal. Kate runs around and gathers information and evidence, as you would expect. It gets a bit dull before the end.

There are far too many descriptions of clothing and outfits. I also did not appreciate multiple mentions of Kate's auburn hair. I got it the first time. No need to keep mentioning it!
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lancsreader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

magic_at_mungos's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

mumubee's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.0

enchantedbibliophile's review against another edition

2.0

Just to convenient



First Sentence: The Case of the Missing Conservatories.

There were just to many convenient things that happened in this one.
I'm more and more convinced that I would not have picked up another book by [a:McDermid|5672|Val McDermid|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1241725522p2/5672.jpg] it I started out with these books. So it's a good thing I only read a few of them before discovering the Tony Hill & Carol Jordan Series

Still I'm determined to read this whole series. It just shows how much [a:McDermid|5672|Val McDermid|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1241725522p2/5672.jpg] grew as a writer.

bodhiayala's review against another edition

4.0

Another fun Kate Brannigan Novel!!!

hedwig2's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

aliciabdqb's review against another edition

3.0

Very entertaining!!