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406 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316099240
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 13 October 2010
Description
When a former soldier and recluse murders two 17-year-old students at a posh Edinburgh boarding school, Inspector John Rebus immediately suspects there is more to the case than meets the eye.
Community Reviews Summary of 438 reviews
Moods
mysterious 83%
adventurous 33%
tense 33%
emotional 25%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
funny 8%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Plot: 30%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Suicide, Mass/school shootings406 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316099240
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 13 October 2010
Description
When a former soldier and recluse murders two 17-year-old students at a posh Edinburgh boarding school, Inspector John Rebus immediately suspects there is more to the case than meets the eye.
Community Reviews Summary of 438 reviews
Moods
mysterious 83%
adventurous 33%
tense 33%
emotional 25%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
funny 8%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Plot: 30%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Suicide, Mass/school shootings