Laidlaw by William McIlvanney

Laidlaw

Jack Laidlaw #1

William McIlvanney

304 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Als die Leiche einer jungen Frau im Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow gefunden wird, beginnt für Detective Jack Laidlaw ein tödlicher Wettlauf mit der Zeit – er weiß, er muss den Mörder finden, bevor es weitere Tote gibt. Doch sind der charismatische De...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 66%
tense 53%
adventurous 30%
emotional 20%
reflective 16%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
funny 10%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 62%
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

3.78

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