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senkahawke's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
pannapark's review
3.0
I really wanted to like this book more as it had a good main character, lots of interesting side characters and great dialogue in places. Dismas Hardy is a former cop and lawyer, who is asked to help his current boss and friend, Moses, find out if his brother-in law took his own life or was murdered which is a good premise. Sadly, I just found it such a slow read! At one point I almost gave up, but I finally finished it in just over a week. I can often read three books in that time. If an author’s writing style resonates with me I can even read one in a few hours! My rating is more 2.5 stars than three.
shirlee2024's review
3.0
Lescroart is one of my go-to authors in the mystery genre, but if I'd started with this one, I don't think I'd have sought out his books later. If you haven't read him before, start with something else.
jswolf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
cdbaker's review
2.0
It was okay. I tend to forget about the casual sexism and racism of books published 20 years ago or more.
avid_read's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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
books_and_tea_with_me's review
3.0
I love this book. It shows when Hardy and Glitzky's friendship took a different turn.