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nirvana_d's review against another edition
3.0
I’m a fan of Bauer’s writing and whilst this isn’t the best she’s done, it’s still a good read with enough going on to keep you interested. Might be slightly on the gory side for some.
pifferdiff's review against another edition
I liked Bauer’s writing and the descriptions of the characters and locations, but much too gruesome for me. I don’t want to get to know sympathetic characters before they are brutally murdered. And there were some niggling issues with continuity and believability (times changing, illogical police behavior).
tanninsandtales's review against another edition
4.0
Here is to hoping you all have had a lovely Christmas and one not as eventful as Evie Singer's, the main character in [b:The Beautiful Dead|27070075|The Beautiful Dead|Belinda Bauer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1470285010s/27070075.jpg|45536243].
At the start of the story, London is decorated for the holidays and its people are hoping for (and betting on) a White Christmas while Evie still hasn't bought any presents. That is so because being the sole carer of a father who has Alzheimer and a TV crime news reporter has been rather time consuming. To make matters worse, a serial killer is on the loose and he thinks there is nobody better than Evie to publicise his doings.
[a:Belinda Bauer|2979481|Belinda Bauer|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1336477232p2/2979481.jpg] has crafted a strangely heartwarming serial killer story. It is dark and grim but also humourous and uplifting. I thought it was a pity that publication date was set to the 3rd of January but, oh well, here is a great idea for a belated Christmas gift.
(Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy!)
At the start of the story, London is decorated for the holidays and its people are hoping for (and betting on) a White Christmas while Evie still hasn't bought any presents. That is so because being the sole carer of a father who has Alzheimer and a TV crime news reporter has been rather time consuming. To make matters worse, a serial killer is on the loose and he thinks there is nobody better than Evie to publicise his doings.
[a:Belinda Bauer|2979481|Belinda Bauer|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1336477232p2/2979481.jpg] has crafted a strangely heartwarming serial killer story. It is dark and grim but also humourous and uplifting. I thought it was a pity that publication date was set to the 3rd of January but, oh well, here is a great idea for a belated Christmas gift.
(Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy!)
im0gen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
mrstanton's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lisabooksit's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good read! Eve was super dense though about Joe. The killer was twisted but I feel you learn all about him early so there's not really a twist! Still a solid read!
oldgum202's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
tyrshand's review
3.0
I thought it started off really promising with this real feeling, tense scene. However, the skill displayed there was actually the downfall of the novel (for me) later on. Those extra point of view scenes often felt too detail laden for a story that should be zipping along. It just killed the tension for me.
ruth_power's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Took a few chapters to get into but then I was fully engrossed, flicking through the chapters with speed