Past Reason Hated by Peter Robinson

3.64 AVERAGE

bkdrgn303's review

3.0
All the cigarettes. Feh. I hope Alan quits soon.
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angmin's review against another edition

3.0
mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

teffin's review against another edition

2.0
the book was fine, bit homophobic and biphobic in parts, but the plot was a bit lacking - it felt like a slightly lacklustre character study rather than a crime novel, I found the solution a little dull and I guessed who the murderer was .
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balthazarlawson's review against another edition

4.0
This is set in the early 90's and the absence of mobiles and tablets is extremely noticeable. It's also a welcome relief. This is all about the characters, the police, the victim and friends and the perpetrator. A simple murder is committed but it's not an easy crime to solve. Lots of suspects but none come to the front until the end.

I found this an excellent book to read and typical of why I like the series.

lusephur's review

3.0
Could do with a bit of editing, it sagged near the middle, the resolution was telegraphed from very early in the story but I guess Robinson had a particular device for Banks to finally, eventually, see past his own prejudice and understand what had actually happened.
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if_you_give_a_mouse_a_prozac's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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poorcate's review

4.0
mysterious 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
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paronomaniac's review

4.0
dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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chartsh's review against another edition

4.0
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

alvalvano's review

4.0
dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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: Yes