Reviews

Extraordinary People by Peter May

bluechew's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

mlorenzen38's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

jaredwill_'s review

3.0

In some ways this reminds me a lot of a Dan Brown novel, but without the constant need to look up random art pieces online to make sure I know what's actually happening in the book.
What makes this better is Enzo Macleod. Enzo is clearly very good at what he does and thinks of himself highly, but there are so many times in this book where he is wrong or needs help or has to rely on other people in order to solve a mystery that at humanizes him a lot.
Well not my favorite Peter May book (The Lewis Trilogy are among my favorite mysteries) I enjoy Enzo enough, but I'm happy that there are several more books about him.

rosieisreading's review

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

erikapesek's review

3.0

Interested to see how the series continues. Not quite a 4 star, but more than a 3 star.

luciearan's review against another edition

3.0

Myslím, že tento typ detektivek musí čtenář brát s nadhledem. Tedy minimálně pokud jde o uvěřitelnost a způsob pátrání. Na druhou stranu, pokud se prostě nechá unášet velice čtivým dějem a nekomplikuje si život přemýšlením, je z toho moc příjemný zážitek. V tomto směru je to stejné jako s knihami A. Mayne (které mimochodem mám moc ráda). Běžný člověk se tu tak trochu stává superhrdinou, ale pokud to přijmete a smíříte se s tímto typem nereálnosti, můžete si celý příběh skvěle vychutnat. Mé první setkání s autorem proběhlo nad knihou [b:Ostrov Entry|27821760|Ostrov Entry|Peter May|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1447424582l/27821760._SY75_.jpg|26623828] a musím přiznat, že ani Francie a Paříž s jejími katakombami mě nedokázala uchvátit svojí atmosférou tolik, jako dva kilometry široký a tři kilometry dlouhý ostrov Entry. To ale nic nemění na tom, že dám celé této sérii rozhodně šanci, protože i když je staršího data vydání, je to moc příjemné čtení, které vtáhne a udrží si pozornost a dá se u něj zároveň i skvěle odreagovat. A já se už teď moc těším i na sérii Ostrova Lewis, jelikož způsob, jakým May píše, mi neskutečně sedí a baví mě.

foofers1622's review against another edition

4.0

I'am glad I listened to this instead of reading it because I know I would have killed The French names in my head. [a:Simon Vance|5602|Simon Vance|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1240014151p2/5602.jpg] is one of my favorite narrators, which is how I found this book in the first place. An unique idea to the old private detective story. I'am excited to listen to the rest of the series.

jtr99's review

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mikewa14's review against another edition

3.0

presposterous but somehow enjoyable murder mystery

http://0651frombrighton.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/extraordinary-people-peter-may.html

elizabethaguilera's review

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0