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300 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838856199
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When a young woman is found brutally murdered in Kelvingrove Park, only one man stands a chance of finding her killer. Jack Laidlaw. He is a man of contrasts, ravaged by inner demons but driven by a deep compassion for the violent criminals in Gla...
Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
tense 53%
adventurous 30%
emotional 20%
reflective 16%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
funny 10%
hopeful 3%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 34% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 32% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexual violence, Religious bigotryModerate
Rape
300 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838856199
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When a young woman is found brutally murdered in Kelvingrove Park, only one man stands a chance of finding her killer. Jack Laidlaw. He is a man of contrasts, ravaged by inner demons but driven by a deep compassion for the violent criminals in Gla...
Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
tense 53%
adventurous 30%
emotional 20%
reflective 16%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
funny 10%
hopeful 3%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 34% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 32% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexual violence, Religious bigotryModerate
Rape