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tarynthegreek's review against another edition
5.0
By far my favorite from Walters. This story is an eye opener, turning a stereotype against itself. Jimmy James is one of my favorite characters on the written page. His actions are what concerns him most, his family and he will do what he has to in order to save or protect them. There are many likable characters in this novel and you want to see all succeed in the end. Great read.
hasselblad's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs
sireno8's review against another edition
4.0
yet another actually thrilling thriller. the bulk of the book takes place during a riot in a London council estate so it's plot plot plot! its fascinating to follow how a series of misteps can escallate so quickly with tragic results. there's a lot of abnormal pyschology to amp up the suspense and no one does nasty people laying into each other better than minette walters. my only quibbles would be that her chief interogator gets a bit preachy and sometimes there was so much going on I couldn't keep track of who was where. it's the kind of book you want to read in one sitting the first time and go back and read again to see what u missed.
si0bhan's review
4.0
Acid Row is one of those books where I went in blind, unsure what I was going to receive. At first, I was unsure about it. It had me curious, but I wasn’t quite connecting to it. As the story progressed, however, I quickly found myself addicted.
With multiple elements introduced throughout, this one gripped me in a number of ways. I was desperate to see how each of the elements played out, curious to see how things developed. There were some elements that were never played out in full, that left me wanting, but they did keep me addicted. There were some elements that were predictable, some details that went in unexpected ways, but all kept me hooked and in need of answers.
Without a doubt, this has me curious about other books by Minette Walters.
With multiple elements introduced throughout, this one gripped me in a number of ways. I was desperate to see how each of the elements played out, curious to see how things developed. There were some elements that were never played out in full, that left me wanting, but they did keep me addicted. There were some elements that were predictable, some details that went in unexpected ways, but all kept me hooked and in need of answers.
Without a doubt, this has me curious about other books by Minette Walters.
wild_night_in's review
4.0
I recently read [b: The Cellar|19155234|The Cellar (The Cellar #1)|Natasha Preston|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1389374118s/19155234.jpg|21857831] and the claustrophobia of it reminded me of "Acid Row".
The story was really written for its time: all-powerful tabloids calling for blood, and people answering that call, the street where people knew one another but also did not really know one another.
It was not just the wider social picture that made such a vivid impression on me. Even after a decade, I can still remember the self-hatred one of the characters had because after years of abuse he dreaded becoming an abuser .
The story was really written for its time: all-powerful tabloids calling for blood, and people answering that call, the street where people knew one another but also did not really know one another.
It was not just the wider social picture that made such a vivid impression on me. Even after a decade, I can still remember the self-hatred one of the characters had because
hamsterreader's review
4.0
This is a great book with loads of suspens. The characters are interesting and all have a floars. The main characters are deep and they all seem real. Great book.
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