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throatsprockets's review against another edition
4.0
A darkly hilarious crime story about a gang of dodgy builders who get a lot more than they bargained on when they hire a young layabout to intimidate someone. Extremely violent and amoral.
bethd2828's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
3.0
khakipantsofsex's review
4.0
Well fuck me sideways that was intense. I can see why it's R-rated now, for sure. But it was so good. Gory like The Enemy series and interesting like the Young Bond series. Though do not make the mistake of thinking this is a kids book. It may scar you.
offmessage's review
4.0
A harsh and funny thriller that is perfectly rooted in the time it was written. I was genuinely surprised when I read this, given he was from the Fast Show and all. Now he's famous for his [book:Young Bond] books people overlook his three adult novels, but they're all very good. In fact, [book:Getting Rid of Mr Kitchen] is one of my all time favourites.
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