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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I ate this. I was a little disappointed with the unresolved case at the end. But I loved Cassie. And I loved the way she talked to Ryan. Ryan was less loveable. The sociopaths throughout and children disappearing throughout was great. But the dialogue was to die for. "Shut up or i'll call the poice!" "we are the police" I want a friendship like cassie's and ryan's...as messed as it is.
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An interesting mystery with good writing that’s just a bit too long
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
slow-paced
This isn't as good as my favorite book from this series (Faithful Place) but I liked it more than my least favorite book from this series (Broken Harbor), making it a perfectly acceptable entry in the Dublin Murder Squad cannon. I would argue that despite being the first book, this isn't the best one to start with- if you're looking to read some Tana French, skip it, start with The Likeness, and come back later! The crime is a lot darker than in any of the other books in the series, and the detective is less compelling. Other than that, it hits all the things I love in a Tana French novel: desperately sad Irish cops, tragedy, main characters making dubious choices, and more tragedy. A perfect read for a rainy day.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes