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sorrel29's review
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
caro1uk's review
dark
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
wolfchanreads's review
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sarec's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
jennpearl_'s review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tahliajuggins's review against another edition
4.0
Better than the first one in the series. The book works as a stand alone book aswell so can read it without having read the first one as the author sets the scene well in the first couple of chapters
Good storyline. You start to understand how Cross thinks and how he works in this book compared to the other one. Would read again
Good storyline. You start to understand how Cross thinks and how he works in this book compared to the other one. Would read again
hotpotklonk's review
challenging
informative
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
talus's review
4.0
Highly competent and with detective skills second to none, DS Cross is quickly becoming my favourite fictional detective.
In this installment, Cross investigates the death of a cyclist whose body is excavated from a construction site. Showing the same focus and determination as in the first book, Cross uses unorthodox methods to close in on his suspect, even refusing a search warrant at one point to gather more damning evidence.
Of course, reading about Cross slowly uncovering each clue to unravel the mystery was fun, but what I liked most about The Cyclist was Cross' interactions with others. In this book we see his partner, DS Ottey, begin to adjust to their partnership and work to help further develop his social awareness. Collaborating with a new department trainee, Alice Mackenzie, also requires him to adjust the way he works and relates to others. The threat of a shifting schedule and changing traditions with his father also wear on him. And in the face of these stresses, we see Cross develop and change as a character in truly touching ways.
I loved this installment in the series just as much as the first, if not more. This series has such delightful, strong, and likeable characters and I really enjoyed seeing them all interact, grow closer, and learn from each other.
In this installment, Cross investigates the death of a cyclist whose body is excavated from a construction site. Showing the same focus and determination as in the first book, Cross uses unorthodox methods to close in on his suspect, even refusing a search warrant at one point to gather more damning evidence.
Of course, reading about Cross slowly uncovering each clue to unravel the mystery was fun, but what I liked most about The Cyclist was Cross' interactions with others. In this book we see his partner, DS Ottey, begin to adjust to their partnership and work to help further develop his social awareness. Collaborating with a new department trainee, Alice Mackenzie, also requires him to adjust the way he works and relates to others. The threat of a shifting schedule and changing traditions with his father also wear on him. And in the face of these stresses, we see Cross develop and change as a character in truly touching ways.
I loved this installment in the series just as much as the first, if not more. This series has such delightful, strong, and likeable characters and I really enjoyed seeing them all interact, grow closer, and learn from each other.