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lyonsmw's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
patrislav's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
maya7's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
saraheholtom's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
em1246's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Didn't enjoy this as much as the other short stories, hope things work out for John
jmclincoln's review against another edition
4.0
A nice little novella to temporarily calm the Slow Horses addicts while waiting for the next installment. I like the way these novellas (The Drop, The Catch) share some of the characters of The Park but are separate from Slough House. Nice job. But, when do I get my next Slow Horses fix?
kate66's review against another edition
4.0
I definitely prefer the longer stories but the Slough House stories simply prove that Mick Herron can also write a tautly plotted, clever, funny and relevant novella? Either way it was fun.
John Batchelor, who I last encountered helping out his chum Lech, appears to have dropped himself in a lot of trouble. He wakes to find two men in his bedroom. They threaten him with all types of retribution unless he finds one of his agents - fast!
Trouble is that John is so averse to any type of work that he's taken another easy way out. The trouble keeps on piling up and where else can John turn but to The Park. And we all know that's not going to end well.
Nothing is as it seems in this novella, which should be expected of a Herron story. These spies really do spend way more time and effort trying to get one over on each other than doing any real work.
John Batchelor, who I last encountered helping out his chum Lech, appears to have dropped himself in a lot of trouble. He wakes to find two men in his bedroom. They threaten him with all types of retribution unless he finds one of his agents - fast!
Trouble is that John is so averse to any type of work that he's taken another easy way out. The trouble keeps on piling up and where else can John turn but to The Park. And we all know that's not going to end well.
Nothing is as it seems in this novella, which should be expected of a Herron story. These spies really do spend way more time and effort trying to get one over on each other than doing any real work.
coffeeneur's review against another edition
1.0
Forgettable! Unlikeable characters and I just disliked this story.