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The Falls by Ian Rankin

finlaaaay's review

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4.0

My grandma actually gave me this book before I left for Japan in 2012, and I only got around to reading it in 2020. I was surprised at how much it's dated since its release in 2001. Like, a character has a WAP phone, cutting-edge tech at the time. Or the word "barista" is italicized, as a non-integrated loanword.

Anyway the Edinburgh and East Lothian setting made me nostalgic. Crime story was nothing special, there was something about riddles I think.

cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition

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4.0

Recommended by Connie.

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caroparr's review against another edition

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3.0

I haven't read Rebus in quite a while and can't remember why I picked up this one, but I'm glad I did. Good: the Edinburgh setting revisits many of the places I've been to and plan to visit again this summer; the mysterious tiny coffins found on Arthur's Seat (part of the mystery here) are always worth a visit to the National Museum of Scotland; and the characterizations are stellar (Rebus, trust Jane's spidey sense about the bad guy). Drawbacks for me were the slow pace, up until the last few chapters, and a bagginess to the prose that made some of it slow going.

unisonlibrarian's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.75

ajnel's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-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? No

5.0

One of the best Rebus multilevel murder mysteries I've read so far.  The detailed character development into Rebus is a bonus 4.5/5

taylorlanxon's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

florajb2068_hy's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Medium paced crime/thriller , funny one liners,  keeps you guessing,  good storyline,  

jojoabzbooks's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-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

rainmustfall's review

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dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

bibliobethreads's review against another edition

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One of the better Rebus novels, love the storyline and enjoyed finding out more about the character of Siobhan who I am beginning to really like. The drinking of Rebus is getting a bit worrying however!