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sonicboylee's review against another edition
4.0
Another good tale from the latter years of Rebus’ career exploring his early days in an age long gone - as they say “The past is another country” but for Rebus it could be “another planet”
ljutavidra's review against another edition
5.0
Slušajte, ovo naravno da nije ni Dostojevski, ni Zola, ni Dikens, ni *insert any praised white dead writer here*. Nije vrhunska književnost i to je sasvim okej. Svi oni koji su u fazonu da su ovakvi romani samo treš and nothing but a trash, molim vas uklonite mi se sa liste prijatelja. I nastavite da glumite duboke filozofe uz tu knjigu Kjerkegora ili koga već koju ni ne razumete baš najbolje (da ne kažem nikako).
Da se vratim ja na cara Ijana Renkina i njegove likove. Prvo, Džon Rebus se katapultirao među moje omiljene detektive/inspektore. Drugo, Šivon Klark je zapravo realno napisan lik inspektorke, gde nismo bili udavljeni opisom njenog zavodničkog izgleda na tri i po strane (kad malo bolje razmislim nigde nam nije ni dat njen opis (ili se ja ne sećam), što ovo stvari čini još boljim). I Renkin se, za razliku od NEKIH (u tebe gledam, Roulingova), suzdržao od smuvavanja svog inspektora i svoje inspektorke, već od njih dvoje napravio najbolje pajtaše. KAPA DOLE.
Inače moram pohvaliti i prevod još jednog gospodina, Bobana Jakovljevića, koji je ovo maestralno preveo. Neki izrazi su toliko bili genijalni, prisutni u razgovornom stilu ali ih nisam očekivala u knjizi, tako da sam se kezila k'o pomahnitala hijena na relaciji Banjica-Novi Beograd tokom ove nedelje.
Od mene naklon, a sad me izvinite, moram na Kupindo da nađem preostale knjige iz serijala.
Da se vratim ja na cara Ijana Renkina i njegove likove. Prvo, Džon Rebus se katapultirao među moje omiljene detektive/inspektore. Drugo, Šivon Klark je zapravo realno napisan lik inspektorke, gde nismo bili udavljeni opisom njenog zavodničkog izgleda na tri i po strane (kad malo bolje razmislim nigde nam nije ni dat njen opis (ili se ja ne sećam), što ovo stvari čini još boljim). I Renkin se, za razliku od NEKIH (u tebe gledam, Roulingova), suzdržao od smuvavanja svog inspektora i svoje inspektorke, već od njih dvoje napravio najbolje pajtaše. KAPA DOLE.
Inače moram pohvaliti i prevod još jednog gospodina, Bobana Jakovljevića, koji je ovo maestralno preveo. Neki izrazi su toliko bili genijalni, prisutni u razgovornom stilu ali ih nisam očekivala u knjizi, tako da sam se kezila k'o pomahnitala hijena na relaciji Banjica-Novi Beograd tokom ove nedelje.
Od mene naklon, a sad me izvinite, moram na Kupindo da nađem preostale knjige iz serijala.
darkivist's review
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
4.0
mam22nov's review
4.0
This was my first exposure to Ian Rankin's detective John Rebus, and it won't be my last. It's the kind of detective story I prefer: skip the blood and guts and tell me how they figured it out. In other words, good procedural detail, along with an interesting group of characters, made this a winner for me. I look forward to many more happy hours with this author.
winterreader's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hjulia5's review
dark
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ridgewaygirl's review
4.0
John Rebus finds himself back on the force, but demoted to a lowly DS and relegated to working with his arch-enemy, Malcolm Fox, as they look into shady dealings in the cop shop Rebus worked in back when he was just starting out as a DC. In those days, Rebus joined forces with a group of detectives who weren't opposed to cutting corners or knocking heads if that's what it took. It's an uncomfortable place for Rebus to be; he's still not above going around the law when it suits him, but he's made uncomfortable by just how far his compatriots went and is torn between his loyalty to them and his desire to do his job. Of course, things become more complicated than just revisiting an old inquiry. Siobhan Clarke, his former subordinate, is now his boss, and she's doing a good job. Fox is moved back into regular detective work, but he oddly has Rebus at his side as they both end up working together and maybe even developing a respect for each other.
The old series has benefitted from the shake up. Clarke is better as Rebus's boss and it's good for Rebus to be held to account by someone who knows him well. And Fox, who was thinly and unpleasantly drawn in the last book, is reclaiming three-dimensionality. I hope Rankin continues to develop Fox as a real character. I'm also interested in the way he's highlighting Rebus's own willingness to skirt the law whenever it's not working fast enough for him. Rebus is becoming a likable, but unpredictable anti-hero. I'm looking forward to where Rankin takes things next.
The old series has benefitted from the shake up. Clarke is better as Rebus's boss and it's good for Rebus to be held to account by someone who knows him well. And Fox, who was thinly and unpleasantly drawn in the last book, is reclaiming three-dimensionality. I hope Rankin continues to develop Fox as a real character. I'm also interested in the way he's highlighting Rebus's own willingness to skirt the law whenever it's not working fast enough for him. Rebus is becoming a likable, but unpredictable anti-hero. I'm looking forward to where Rankin takes things next.