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kyra_c_c's review against another edition
5.0
Clearly a divisive book, looking at the reviews on here. It isn't pleasant: dark stuff happens. It isn't straightforward: plots interweave and time lines jump with no warning. There are a lot of women's names to remember. Sometimes a problematic word will crop up (should we be saying "Japs"? I don't think so). Despite all this, I loved the book so much and really enjoyed that each mystery is solved by the end. Unrealistic, perhaps but exciting and great character-driven writing that was a relief from plodding police procedure. I really like Brodie and will read more of his cases!
jenny_higgins's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
babybokchoy333's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
frooml's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Murder, Child death, and Death of parent
florapants84's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
seanstarb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
oaybcjan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
donnanoble's review against another edition
I was interested in each of the individual cases but didn't connect with the detective. When the writing style was still so drawn out when he was introduced, I lost interest.
Might give it another try in the future but wasn't a fit for what I was looking for at this time.
Might give it another try in the future but wasn't a fit for what I was looking for at this time.