Reviews

Les Disparues de Rushpool by Ben Aaronovitch

lorelei_reads's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

catherine22's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

songwind's review against another edition

4.0

It's always nice to spend some time with Peter Grant and Kobna Hollbrook-Smith.

The adventure this time around takes Peter out of London to a farming community where two girls have been abducted. It doesn't take long before Peter realizes there's some codename FALCON stuff going down.

This serves as Peter's introduction to another part of the demimonde. At the same time we get to see more of his technological tinkering with magic, his relationship with Beverly Brook, and the search for Leslie.

The writing has its same easy to follow feel and flow - no surprises here for fans of the series. I liked the story, and thought the things it added improve the world building and the overarching storylines.

fraser_c's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

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

4.25

This book differs from early entries in the series, but seeing PC Grant leave London and work on case beginning to end without diversion or distraction. 
We see the most character development yet, and see Grant at his most competent (but still a bit daft when the story calls for it).
Beverly’s untold tradecraft that runs through the book really rewards paying full attention, and comes to a head nicely at the end :)

heath_the_leaf's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

danileighta's review against another edition

4.0

I am devastated that the next few audiobooks are only available on Audible. My heart hurts.

aurora_coyoteluck's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

dancinrio's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this one a lot more than the previous in the series, largely because this one has a proper beginning, middle and end. I also enjoyed being out of London for a bit and having a book set in the countryside.

As always Kobna Holdbrook-Smith’s narration was perfection.

curiouscat17's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

3.0

leahknaprapp's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75