3.66 AVERAGE

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I find it very hard to believe this is the same woman who wrote Life After Life. Perhaps I'm extra critical because I just read another book that relied too heavily on coincidences, but I find it hard to believe that in all of Edinburg this group of random strangers was so repeatedly intertwined.

I just went back and reread my review of the first Jackson Brodie book and I had the same complaint, so perhaps I need to give up on the series. I still want to watch the TV series

I really enjoy Atkinson’s novels. They’re complex, very well written, highly entertaining. Jackson is a great character, wry and funny, in a quiet way. This story brought together a cast of characters, all intertwined…
mysterious reflective medium-paced
adventurous funny tense medium-paced
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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: Yes
emotional funny mysterious medium-paced