Reviews

Slough House by Mick Herron

lyonsmw's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

quinn_fields's review against another edition

5.0

Unlike the previous installment, this one spends more time on the back room dealing than action sequences, but it still has probably one of the most intense action sequences in the series. Diana Taverner and Peter Judd specifically take on bigger roles, which gives it more of a political thriller feel at times rather than espionage/action. Herron is so good at writing these characters by now, that every scene has something to get excited about, no matter how mundane the activity, like baking bread.

Ends on a cliff-hanger!

brandongryder's review against another edition

4.0

Another winner from Mick Herron. Old faces retuning, double dealing and back stabbing. My only complaint about this book (and series) is that there is not enough Jackson Lamb! Please let's have an entire book dedicated to the disgusting beauty of Jackson Lamb.

a_lambie's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

Best of the Slough House series I have read so far. 

bethwodzinski's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

patrislav's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

riikka_s's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

hannah288's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-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

5.0

memphisholli's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

marksid's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0