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missbryden's review against another edition
3.0
Keeping track of the connections between people was confusing.
After a second book, what seems particular to them is the detail and amount of time spent with the setting, questioning of witnesses/subjects, of hearing all their experiences after the murder and initial questioning - it does not stick with just the detective’s point of view.
After a second book, what seems particular to them is the detail and amount of time spent with the setting, questioning of witnesses/subjects, of hearing all their experiences after the murder and initial questioning - it does not stick with just the detective’s point of view.
rgbesqq's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
j_s_savage's review
3.0
3.5
Solidly written, though a few too many unnecessary characters. The last ten pages or so are also a little confusing.
I enjoyed Cover Her Face and will carry on the series.
Solidly written, though a few too many unnecessary characters. The last ten pages or so are also a little confusing.
I enjoyed Cover Her Face and will carry on the series.
carolines's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
na0mi8's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
thealadislaw's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cimorene1558's review
3.0
The early Dalgliesh mysteries are so interesting when they include now extremely outdated medicine, especially this one, set in a mental health clinic. Yeah, let's all head down to the clinic for our LSD treatment!
violinknitter's review
4.0
Ok, PD James, you win. I started this book thinking, "Meh. Another PD James novel set in a medical setting. Whatever." But I needed a book to listen to in the car. Now, after finishing the book? I take back my criticism. Excellent plot twists. Loved the end.
adamrshields's review against another edition
3.0
Short review: It is fine. Nothing special. Slow start, the end is a bit rushed. If I have not been assured that the series as a whole is really good I would probably quit. But I have been assured the series is really good. So I will slowly work through them.
balletbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
And speaking of reading more in the series, I was able to polish off this one (left half done when Oyster tanked) since my library has been expanding its ebook selection on Overdrive. I feel like this has a much tighter plot and even Dalgliesh missed a crucial clue to put him in the same place as the reader. Doesn't help solve the age issue since this one comes only 3 years after the first.