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judyward's review against another edition
4.0
Elena Weaver, at student at St. Stephen's College at Cambridge University, is found bludgeoned to death and because her father is a professor at the University, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers are called in to investigate. And, as we all know, colleges can be intellectually changing institutions with extremely dark undertones. Welcome to Cambridge.
laurelwingcaston's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
annegard's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
kmblagg's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.0
rojo25's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book. I saw it on the BookBub ebooks deals. Slow burn mystery. There are a lot of secrets in this book that pose questions than answers. It had me in suspense until the end.
katharina252's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
we_are_all_mad_here26's review against another edition
2.0
In which Havers' personal dilemma is presented with minimal drama, though it easily deserves twice that, and Lynley's romantic angst is presented as though the fate of humankind depends upon its happy outcome. The mystery itself became less interesting with every discussion and re-discussion of the possible suspects. And the ultimate resolution was unsatisfying and unbelievable.
I may or may not continue on to #6 - in any case it's not available at my library yet, so I get a break whether I like it or not.
I may or may not continue on to #6 - in any case it's not available at my library yet, so I get a break whether I like it or not.
hollyglolightly's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Very much a product of its time; lots of male pov sex and then an attempt to critique patriarchy that reverses itself in a #notallman fashion
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Lesbophobia, Murder, Outing, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
liesunddas's review against another edition
4.0
Ein netter Krimi, wenn man einen klassischen Krimi lesen möchte. Ich muss allerdings sagen, dass ich keine richtige Bindung zu den Charakteren aufbauen konnte, was ich sehr schade finde. Das könnte allerdings auch daran liegen, dass es nicht der erste Fall des Ermittler*innen-Teams war
bookwrm526's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5