Reviews

The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan

melissa_bookworm's review

4.0

Although I was saddened that this was the first McTiernan novel I've read that wasn't set in Ireland I still thoroughly enjoyed it. It gave me 'Gone Girl' vibes and it took a while for me to discover the reasoning behind some of the MC's motivations. It has a legal thriller plot throughout which might put some people off but I loved it.

tiff123_reads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

mrscrosswell's review

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

helen000's review

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? It's complicated

4.25

devonduane14's review

mysterious medium-paced

3.0

bookwormmelissa's review against another edition

4.0

Thanks to William Morrow and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this title prior to publication. I have read everything written by McTiernan, and I trust her skill in writing a captivating tale. This new stand-alone legal thriller is much different from her straight mystery series, and once I started reading it this morning I could not put it down, reading the entire book in one day. Hannah, a law student in Maine, travels to Virginia to be a part of the Innocence Project because of something written in her mother's diary related to an ongoing case. Hannah is not likeable during much of the book - she is ruthless and won't let anyone beyond her emotional borders. The tale is told with alternating chapters from the diary, and the pages seem to turn faster and faster the deeper you get into this book. It was a fun ride, a solid 4-star read for me, and I will eagerly await any other tales McTiernan wants to tell.

thatemmaweirdo's review

medium-paced

4.25

keraashley's review

1.5

Dude. If you don’t know anything about the American legal or academic system, don’t write a book about it. 
Not a single thing about this book made sense or was plausible. 

alcro86's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

3.75

borahgrace's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5