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anawalt's review against another edition
3.0
Overall enjoyed it, but I wanted to like it more than I did. It was sort of like a “man writing woman” cliche in reverse with a rather specific Chicago cop trope.
heyshannonhall's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I would give this a 4/5 on reading experience because I love a little cozy mystery set in rural Ireland. The story itself didn't really do it for me, but I definitely get why people love Tana French because the writing was beautiful too.
elleko's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
hinesight's review against another edition
5.0
My only complaint about this book is that there isn't a 20-book series starring Cal Hooper that I can settle down with for the winter.
amyegan's review against another edition
Couldn’t get into the book. Enjoyed the narrator— but I kept having to take breaks, and had to force myself to try again. Maybe I’ll try again— but there was quite the wait list so I wanted to return it!
lisaab22's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
owlsreads's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
This could have been edited down. The mystery and setting were interesting, but it took too long for things to connect and Cal to get anywhere. Lots of talking and walking around in circles. I did like the character, though, so I think I'll read the next book in the series.
hannahmccarl's review against another edition
3.5
Slower paced thriller. The story also is heavily focused on the characters which isn’t my favorite. Based in Ireland when an American ex-cop moves into town and gets to solve a mystery that everyone else has moved on from.
mrsbekahzraik's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0