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wishknots's review against another edition
5.0
I was not expecting this book to be so much fun. Don’t be put off by the body parts, that’s only a small part of the book. This is a fast paced murdery thriller with lots of dark humour. I loved it.
howtobebooks's review against another edition
3.0
By the time I reached the end I actually had to ask myself who the hell the suspect was which says it all. I think the premise of it is dark, gritty and fascinating - is the detective involved far too flawed a character to be trusted or is he being framed by an evil genius? Unfortunately with all the various characters and sub-plots introduced, I lost focus and ended up losing the story thread as well. Detective Faulkes' character is well- written but I think the novel literally loses the plot.
xxselenaj's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
there are no 'good' people. There are just those who haven't been pushed far enough yet, and those that have.
jochemzentveld's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sophcezar's review against another edition
5.0
THIS BOOK. THIS FUCKING BOOK. IT'S 4AM AND I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
thiscoconutreads's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
b00kbimb0's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
omp's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
This novel has a good premise...a body discovered that is composed of appendages from multiple victims and the taunting of a troubled, stumbling detective...but it fails to deliver a true crime thriller impact. There are too many characters to really form any attachments, and while the misdirection is complex, perhaps it is too much so. I found myself skimming because I knew it wasn't relevant.
"...there are no 'good' people. There are just those who haven't been pushed far enough yet, and those that have."
"...there are no 'good' people. There are just those who haven't been pushed far enough yet, and those that have."
emaynard97's review
Started as the only book I had available to me on my flight and haven't returned to it. Might try again at some point but not v high on my priority list.