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geoffreyjen's review against another edition
5.0
I was prepared to take off a star for this outing in the Rebus universe, but by the time I got to the end, I put it back on. The middle of the book dragged somewhat, but I enjoyed more the separate threads followed by Siobahn and Rebus more than in the past few books, and the interplay at the training centre with the Resurrection Men provided added spice. Siobahn clearly follows her own path her, without anything to prove, and it works. The ending I found more satisfactory than many of Rankin’s books, which I find have a tendency to be contrived a little. This felt more organic. And the grittiness was back, not in any blatant, in your face way, but as part of the background storytelling, and that’s what makes these stories so compelling at their best.
bookworm_brad's review against another edition
4.0
Another thrilling tale in the Rebus series. Always enjoyable. Nicely narrated and well worth a listen.
tartancrusader's review against another edition
4.0
Another solid outing for Rebus. This time he's on probation and undercover, trying to find the truth about some corrupt cops
hamja's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
spb3's review against another edition
5.0
For me, Resurrection Men is one of the most readable, quickest paced Rebus books. It had a good pace, interesting characters, and great settings around Scotland.
the_discworldian's review against another edition
4.0
This book gets a star deducted for intensity level. It was so unrelenting I will probably have to read it again to catch all the plot details. That said this was a really good one, with lots of juicy character moments for Rebus as well as Siobhan and some new folks like Davie Hynds.
opusfra's review against another edition
4.0
A gritty, down-and-dirty look at bent coppers and the extent of their reach. Rebus walks the fine line between maverick cop and alcoholic savant while Clarke attempts to find herself and her role after her promotion to DS. The plot is, as usual, complex and occasionally abstruse, but Rankin delivers the goods with a tight, plausible ending.
luffy79's review against another edition
4.0
When nearing the end of this book, I didn't realize that there would be a series of very short, action packed chapters. I'm beginning to find out that Ian Rankin tries to flavor his formula differently. The author likes to discuss about pubs, the weather, cigarettes, music (there's a mention of some movie but only once). If Rebus hadn't been a DI, he would have been amazed at all the action taking place in his life. Since he solves cases for a living, such events don't seem out of place. Goes with the territory. I've never seen an author quite like Rankin for making a mystery desultory, and its solving, mundane. The story of corrupt cops was a nice departure, the recurrent mob boss was present as usual. I just didn't get to know who wrote messages for DS Clarke. I also found the platonic romance of Jean and Rebus cute. Altogether a very satisfactory read.