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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Some great characterization in the setup of the plot, but once things get set up, the story goes where you would expect. Also, I'm not wild about the padding at the end of the book which seems included for people who forgot the plot of this not particularly long or complicated book.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This novel wasn’t quite as good as its excellent precursor, Laidlaw. The plot details often felt obscure and I’m not totally sure I understood all the character motivations. Having said that, the writing is excellent (and sometimes difficult) and I find Jack Laidlaw to be a very interesting/flawed/complex character.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Second in the series from the author dubbed as the father of tartan noir. Laidlaw is a great character who is somewhat aloof from the typical Glasgow police detective, a literary artistic intelligent man with an acute intelligence. In this book, Laidlaw is called to the hospital bedside of a dying alcoholic who lives on the streets. There follows a hunt for a missing student while at the same time several local villains are also keen to find him. Very enjoyable.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes