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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
I had to read this in one day for school, and it was actually a fun read! Makes me wonder if all the other books my professor has been recommending are good as well.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Beautifully written but in some places it seemed to drag a little bit.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
"Don’t underestimate how slender are the threads that bind us to the life we have." This story unfolds slowly, walking step-by-painful-step through the past murder that becomes the stone around four friends' necks who were witnesses/suspects of the death of Rosie. Yet the pace adds proper weight to the events and allows time to delve deep into the characters. I was impressed with how McDermid keeps you caring about characters whom you're not sure whether you should like. Plus, the story is steeped in Scottishness.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Unfortunately this left me a little underwhelmed. Recommended to me as one of the greatest crime writers I was really excited to pick up my first Val McDermid. I thought the plot and characters were well articulated but I think I expected a bigger twist although I suppose it was in the realm of possibility. I liked the now and then storylines but I think it would have been more effective if these moved back and forth in sections rather than being split into 2 large chunks to add to the intrigue. It was also LONG! I really wanted her to get to the conclusion and the length reduced my enjoyment of the book.