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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
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:
No
Slough House has been my favorite current book series since Book 2 but I've never read the novellas because I thought they were too short to justify the investment. I regret waiting but perhaps it was better to read them all in one shot in this collection.
If you're someone who was disappointed that Mick Herron isn't releasing a Slough House book this year, read this collection to get you through the drought. And if you're someone who read all of Book 8 desperate for the information he finally revealed at the end, read this collection. It unravels a little bit more of Lamb's onion with hints of what's to come. It fleshes out a lot of the backstory for Lech's arrival at Slough House which suggests (I hope) that he may get to stick around. And without giving away any spoilers for readers who haven't made it to Book 8 yet, we get the scene we were all hoping would happen at the beginning of Book 8. And yes, he answers the other big outstanding question.
If you're someone who was disappointed that Mick Herron isn't releasing a Slough House book this year, read this collection to get you through the drought. And if you're someone who read all of Book 8 desperate for the information he finally revealed at the end, read this collection. It unravels a little bit more of Lamb's onion with hints of what's to come. It fleshes out a lot of the backstory for Lech's arrival at Slough House which suggests (I hope) that he may get to stick around. And without giving away any spoilers for readers who haven't made it to Book 8 yet, we get the scene we were all hoping would happen at the beginning of Book 8. And yes, he answers the other big outstanding question.
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My third reading of the collected volumes to ensure I did not miss any details. For series veterans and fans the stories are a must read as various tidbits are sprinkled throughout along with humor.
Must read for serious fans.
Must read for serious fans.