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meganpbennett's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
In the morning I'll be gone picks up very quickly after I hear sirens in the street, when Duffy was demoted. The book opens with him high as a kite, playing a video game, and ignoring his pager. He only picks up the phone out of boredom, and learns that several high profile IRA bombers have escaped the H Blocks and are on the loose in Northern Ireland. Nothing happens until he is drummed out of the RUC. And then recruited by MI5, who are trying to catch the nastiest bomber of the group.
Like the other Sean Duffy books, this one has a murder investigation at the heart of it. In this case, what looks like an accidental death, of the IRA bomber's sister in law. It's a perfect locked room mystery, this investigation.
As usual, real people play and events play important parts in the story - Joseph Kennedy's visit to Belfast and the Brighton bombing. It's a fascinating look into Northern Ireland.
Like the other Sean Duffy books, this one has a murder investigation at the heart of it. In this case, what looks like an accidental death, of the IRA bomber's sister in law. It's a perfect locked room mystery, this investigation.
As usual, real people play and events play important parts in the story - Joseph Kennedy's visit to Belfast and the Brighton bombing. It's a fascinating look into Northern Ireland.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
delaneyswann's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I loved the third installment of the Sean Duffy series. I listened on audible and the performance was (and I begrudge to say this because my dad has been trying to get me to listen for 10 months) really really good. The protagonist is extremely lovable, despite self-destructive tendencies, and his motivations for staying in the destructive culture of the troubles-era Northern Ireland are well developed. Really really fun to read or listen to.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Police brutality, and Violence
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