Laidlaw by William McIlvanney

Laidlaw

Jack Laidlaw #1

William McIlvanney

280 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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The unorthodox, complex, sardonically humorous, intriguing policeman Jack Laidlaw makes his debut in an engrossing tale of murder. In Glasgow, the city with the worst slums in Europe, a city of hard men, powerful villains, bitter victims and cynic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 65%
tense 55%
adventurous 27%
emotional 17%
reflective 17%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
funny 10%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 32% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 33% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.78

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