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finlaaaay's review
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.
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
4.0
Recommended by Connie.
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caroparr's review against another edition
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.
ajnel's review against another edition
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
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
florajb2068_hy's review against another edition
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
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
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
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!