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missing page info • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394734866
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The dying words of an alcoholic tramp set Jack Laidlaw onto the trail of a certain Tony Veitch, a young Glasgow student who he discovers has been missing for several days. This book is the sequel to Laidlaw and was the winner of the Crime Writers'...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 72%
emotional 36%
reflective 36%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
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missing page info • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394734866
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The dying words of an alcoholic tramp set Jack Laidlaw onto the trail of a certain Tony Veitch, a young Glasgow student who he discovers has been missing for several days. This book is the sequel to Laidlaw and was the winner of the Crime Writers'...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 72%
emotional 36%
reflective 36%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.