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Conviction by Denise Mina

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emhwatson's review

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funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

barnesd's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

cosy_aims's review against another edition

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3.0

(3.5 Rounded down.) Well, this is a weird one... I enjoyed it but it is a very far fetched story! I had already guessed what the ending would be before getting there but it was entertaining! I really liked the main female character and her colourful use of language. ADORED the last sentence of the book!

paperdreamsblog's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

mitskacir's review against another edition

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3.0

Definitely an engaging read - I plowed through this book. However, I found it a pretty weak mystery novel. The set up was exciting, but it quickly devolved into lack-luster reveals and improbable circumstances. The villains got away with far too much, the explanation being “because they are rich.” (The protagonists were also very conveniently rich and famous, and weirdly knew a lot of rich and famous people). Some plot lines were never explained (why did the diver go into the ship?) and characters motivations and actions were poorly explained (so wait... what was the relationship between Gretchen and Violleta? Why was Demy, the trained assassin and gangster, so abysmal at assassination?). In short, a fun read that ultimately didn’t hold together.