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Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I get that its supposed to be gritty and noir, but the sexism, fat shaming and men-writing-women depiction of the women in this book are not it. Also the way the main character describes ogling his eleven y/o daughter is disgusting.

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