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sanfordc11's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cindanorberg's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
3.5
clarebear2218's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
nsfinch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I think I would’ve liked this one better if I could’ve read it faster. It’s a slim little book, well under 200 pages! But I was really busy at the time I was reading it and had trouble sitting down and focusing on the book.
I’m glad I read it for historical reasons, but I didn’t love the writing style. It’s hard to tell how much of that has to do with the translation, but I think I didn’t appreciate the melodramatic phrasing as much as I might have. It’s a police procedural incorporating the forensic science of the time, so that’s interesting. It also incorporates the racism of the time, so be forewarned about the descriptions of various ethnic groups.
I’m glad I read it for historical reasons, but I didn’t love the writing style. It’s hard to tell how much of that has to do with the translation, but I think I didn’t appreciate the melodramatic phrasing as much as I might have. It’s a police procedural incorporating the forensic science of the time, so that’s interesting. It also incorporates the racism of the time, so be forewarned about the descriptions of various ethnic groups.
davidkelly0324's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hardcoverhearts's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
catriona176's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Antisemitism
adastraperlibris's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
kwonset's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0