A review by obstinateheadstrongcurl
Knots & Crosses by Ian Rankin

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Aside from the fact that it’s virtually impossible for me to get behind a cop as the main character, I don’t think this is very good. It certainly hasn’t aged well. Rankin has some not great takes on sexuality.

Rebus appears to have no parental instincts whatsoever. When his daughter is kidnapped, he’s much more fixated on his past connection to the villain, occasionally seeming to forget that his daughter is a part of it at all. <\spoiler>