Reviews

My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

naomipro's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

ashreadstuff's review against another edition

3.0

oh my god. that’s all just oh my god. i really loved this book i loved almost everything about it it was so well written anddddd just rly good idk no other words just sitting here about to cry maybe

the_bette's review against another edition

3.25

I watched the movie first, so I needed more in this book. Did it for me I’ve been in a reading slump since April and I feel so ready to read now and truly enjoyed the themes and love portrayed this book.

scotia_mullin's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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

3.0

I wanted to rate this book higher and I wanted to like it more. I feel if it was not for it’s nature and it’s historical lens I would not have finished it. 
While emotional and evocative I found the characters to be superficial and skirted around the real issues and complications of the time. It would have been great to have a perspective from Tom. I think that would have deepened my investment in the book and made it more evocative. 
I enjoyed the closure that came from the end and the slight unresolved nature of the characters. I feel this is like real life… with many things left unsaid and regrets present when one experiences the death of those “close” to them. 
The book is reflective but jumps a around a little. I would have enjoyed more historical context. 
Overall I would recommend to Queer readers but caution them about high expectations.

remmslupin's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

3.5

genesisreads's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

ester1328's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

brissar's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

zoebodovinitz's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I was expecting to like this book more than I did. It felt like it dragged on quite a bit in certain parts. The dual perspectives were interesting and I liked the content I just didn’t connect to the writing very much. The ending left me slightly unsatisfied as well

annikarpeggi's review against another edition

5.0

A very beautiful and very tragic story