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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of the better entries in the series. For once, Morse seems to be actually appreciative of Lewis--in his cranky way. Interesting changes made for the television version, but generally true to the novel. One left in the series.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
As usual the plot was good and characters described vividly
But I have grown so tired of Dexter seeing himself in Morse and coming up with fantasies that all women half his/Morse's age instantly fall for him/Morse.
This particular plot also had too obvious a culprit in my view
But I have grown so tired of Dexter seeing himself in Morse and coming up with fantasies that all women half his/Morse's age instantly fall for him/Morse.
This particular plot also had too obvious a culprit in my view
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Wasn’t sure how I would feel about reading Inspector Morse…. I’ve seen most of the PBS shows so had already formed images of all of the characters. That said I really enjoyed this book.
It’s evident that Dexter is winding up here, Morse’s tics are more evident and not at all subtle. It’s still not entirely clear to me whether the first murder is a mistake or not.
The mystery part of this story was pretty good - the kind where you can pretty much figure out who did it but it's trickier to figure out how it was done. I really like Dexter's narrative style, how he occasionally speaks almost directly to the reader as an aside. It's a difficult thing to pull off without becoming condescending, but Dexter manages it well and with humor.
The character of Inspector Morse is what really drives the story, and it is a shame because I really don't like Morse all that much. The character is extremely well drawn in an abundance of contradictions: brilliant and oblivious, miserly and kind, gruff and vulnerable. The tortured genius, however, evokes in me only a sense of the pathetic, and Dexter's focus on the complexities of Morse's character IMO distracts from the mystery.
Much more likeable is the undervalued Sgt Lewis - undervalued not only by Morse, but in the context of the story as well. I think I'd enjoy this book just as much if not more if Lewis enjoyed the spotlight and Morse were relegated to background color.
The character of Inspector Morse is what really drives the story, and it is a shame because I really don't like Morse all that much. The character is extremely well drawn in an abundance of contradictions: brilliant and oblivious, miserly and kind, gruff and vulnerable. The tortured genius, however, evokes in me only a sense of the pathetic, and Dexter's focus on the complexities of Morse's character IMO distracts from the mystery.
Much more likeable is the undervalued Sgt Lewis - undervalued not only by Morse, but in the context of the story as well. I think I'd enjoy this book just as much if not more if Lewis enjoyed the spotlight and Morse were relegated to background color.
What can I say? It’s Morse, at his irascible, brilliant best, and at his drinking, smoking worst. This is The One In Which We Find Out What His First Name Is. Damn you Dexter, I got some dust in my eye just at the moment I read the postcard that Morse sent to Lewis...