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ambiiumm23's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lauriereyes's review against another edition
5.0
This series won’t be for everyone. It’s pretty rough in content ant language, but realistic given the characters and setting. I know very little about Northern Ireland in the 80’s so these have been fascinating for me. Also, I like this guy’s writing style. Characters are complex, the plot drives forward at a good pace, and he has moments that are absolute poetry.
ellenytt's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.0
lrsrnk's review against another edition
2.0
Hm. Ich hatte etwas mehr Handlung im IRA-Umfeld erwartet, aber das war nur das Setting für einen herkömmlichen Wer-war-es-und-wie-hat-er-es-gemacht-Rätselkrimi.
Nicht so mein Genre, daher kann ich auch kaum beurteilen, ob das handwerklich gut gemacht ist, aber selbst mir fielen frühzeitig Logikfehler und Wiederholungen auf.
Nicht so mein Genre, daher kann ich auch kaum beurteilen, ob das handwerklich gut gemacht ist, aber selbst mir fielen frühzeitig Logikfehler und Wiederholungen auf.
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Wieso stellt niemand die Frage, warum Lizzie überhaupt noch eine Glühbirne in der Hand hat? Ich weiß nicht, wie es anderen geht, aber wenn ich gerade dabei bin, aus mittlerer Höhe herunterzufallen, lasse ich doch alle Gegenstände los, die ich in der Hand halte, ob Rechts- oder Linkshänder.mmbay's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Listened to the audio version, terrific!
pauldaly's review against another edition
5.0
It's satisfying to be three books into a series and find the writer has neither run out of ideas nor has he neglected what it was that makes the books rewarding - terrific pacing, sharp dialogue, smart plotting and a sly manipulation of the historical facts as we know them, leading the reader to acknowledge that, yes, yes, it could definitely have happened that way.
taniabotes's review against another edition
4.0
This was my favorite book in the series so far. I listened to the audio and the narrator has really grown on me. He does a brilliant job, especially with the humor. I don't think I've ever laughed this much while listening to a book. As always his descriptions of Ireland during the troubles is amazing, but this time he takes it even further, by describing how it feels like when in a bombed building. The locked room case was very intriguing, and I loved the ending of the book. So if you enjoy police mysteries, humor and gorgeous accents then add this to your list.