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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Rebus!!!
Rankin returns to Rebus six years after his retirement in [b:Exit Music|1845403|Exit Music (Inspector Rebus, #17)|Ian Rankin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1189111054s/1845403.jpg|3241572], and finds that the man is trying to be better but not always succeeding. Malcolm Fox, of [b:The Complaints|6713625|The Complaints|Ian Rankin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328209723s/6713625.jpg|6909511] and [b:The Impossible Dead|10808013|The Impossible Dead|Ian Rankin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1304464734s/10808013.jpg|15721504] gets a look in, trying to prove that Rebus is not morally fit to be returned to the workforce - and, by extension, the reader's book load. Fox, here able to actually do his job in a fashion he wasn't allowed in his own two starring roles, is given variations on a theme whenever he confronts Siobhan or his coworkers: "he gets results, you stupid chief!"
What we have in Standing In Another Man's Grave is Rankin melding the best of both worlds, and giving Siobhan a much deserved promotion - in books to come she'll be Rebus' superior in every way. The crime itself isn't up to as much as the process, and the conclusion is very abrupt indeed, but it's more than made up for in the sheer volume of character work that Rankin committed to.
Standing In Another Man's Grave isn't top shelf Rebus, but it's a welcome return for an inexplicably lovable character and the hapless colleagues that he tries to drag down to his level.
Rankin returns to Rebus six years after his retirement in [b:Exit Music|1845403|Exit Music (Inspector Rebus, #17)|Ian Rankin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1189111054s/1845403.jpg|3241572], and finds that the man is trying to be better but not always succeeding. Malcolm Fox, of [b:The Complaints|6713625|The Complaints|Ian Rankin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328209723s/6713625.jpg|6909511] and [b:The Impossible Dead|10808013|The Impossible Dead|Ian Rankin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1304464734s/10808013.jpg|15721504] gets a look in, trying to prove that Rebus is not morally fit to be returned to the workforce - and, by extension, the reader's book load. Fox, here able to actually do his job in a fashion he wasn't allowed in his own two starring roles, is given variations on a theme whenever he confronts Siobhan or his coworkers: "he gets results, you stupid chief!"
What we have in Standing In Another Man's Grave is Rankin melding the best of both worlds, and giving Siobhan a much deserved promotion - in books to come she'll be Rebus' superior in every way. The crime itself isn't up to as much as the process, and the conclusion is very abrupt indeed, but it's more than made up for in the sheer volume of character work that Rankin committed to.
Standing In Another Man's Grave isn't top shelf Rebus, but it's a welcome return for an inexplicably lovable character and the hapless colleagues that he tries to drag down to his level.
Another excellent job by Ian Rankin on this book of the Inspector Rebus series.
In this one, the Inspector is somewhat retired, working as a civilian on cold cases. He's still the same old John Rebus for the most part, doing things the old-fashioned (his) way, drinking and smoking a lot, and speaking bluntly.
Rebus works on a string of missing persons cases involving young women to see if they're related, and just what happened to them all. Were they murdered? Did they just run off?
Rankin does a great job weaving Rebus' personal life into the mystery at appropriate times, showing us why he acts as he does without revealing so much to hit us over the head with it.
I enjoyed trying to figure out how all the characters fit into the grand scheme of things, whether they had more to do with Rebus' personal or professional life or the case at hand.
Well written, kept my attention throughout, couldn't put it down.
In this one, the Inspector is somewhat retired, working as a civilian on cold cases. He's still the same old John Rebus for the most part, doing things the old-fashioned (his) way, drinking and smoking a lot, and speaking bluntly.
Rebus works on a string of missing persons cases involving young women to see if they're related, and just what happened to them all. Were they murdered? Did they just run off?
Rankin does a great job weaving Rebus' personal life into the mystery at appropriate times, showing us why he acts as he does without revealing so much to hit us over the head with it.
I enjoyed trying to figure out how all the characters fit into the grand scheme of things, whether they had more to do with Rebus' personal or professional life or the case at hand.
Well written, kept my attention throughout, couldn't put it down.
ya can always count on ol' Inspector Rebus to give ya a good ride. this is no exception. i really love this series.
Welcome return to Rebus, not quite as dark and drizzly as I remember (maybe due to the constant driving around Scotland/A9 although i twas crummy weather too). Really long for what the conclusion turned out to be - first half is pleasant reading but does not cover much ground except setup.
I like the complexity of the interplay of his role as a civilian on Cold Cases and the unlikelihood of his involvement in the missing person case.
Spoiler: And this definitely brings it down in the star rating, maybe marginally towards a 2 even.
Nice to see Siobhan, and it was only afterwards that I learned that Inspector Fox has his own two novels (which I will probably list for reading).
And for the first time in a while (holidays!) I finished a book fairly quickly. Yah!
I like the complexity of the interplay of his role as a civilian on Cold Cases and the unlikelihood of his involvement in the missing person case.
Spoiler:
Spoiler
The one real downer on the story is his (confirmed!) gut certainty on the culprit at the end, really there was little work and justification for this and we don't need Rebus to be omniscient.Nice to see Siobhan, and it was only afterwards that I learned that Inspector Fox has his own two novels (which I will probably list for reading).
And for the first time in a while (holidays!) I finished a book fairly quickly. Yah!
dark
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:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't usually read crime, and after this I am not going to. Writing's not bad, the story is like meh. I honestly did not care in the least about any of those people dying, or the murderer being found, or any of these people. Must have something to do with this being the 16th book in the series, I hope.
Too slow for me! Or maybe I am too slow a reader for Rankin! Nothing happens in first half, end leaves a lot to be desired!
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:
Yes