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A review by gastankadam
Even Dogs in the Wild by Ian Rankin
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Really boggy middle. I put this down for months because It didn't feel like it was going anywhere.
I had the strange sensation of feeling I had read the Cafferty / Shooter with threatening notes side of the story before but not the Gang Takeover stuff with Christie and the Starks.
The book then looks to tie the two plot lines but that's a red herring. It's a clever concept, but makes a big chunk of the book feel like spinning in circles.
The Malcolm Fox stuff is weird here. He is mega sympathetic. Which coming from seeing how antagonistic he is with Rebus and Co in future books, doesn't make any sense. Is this experience and losing his Dad what push him into being a shit in the next few books?
Usually love Rankin and Rebus, didnt really like this.
I had the strange sensation of feeling I had read the Cafferty / Shooter with threatening notes side of the story before but not the Gang Takeover stuff with Christie and the Starks.
The book then looks to tie the two plot lines but that's a red herring. It's a clever concept, but makes a big chunk of the book feel like spinning in circles.
The Malcolm Fox stuff is weird here. He is mega sympathetic. Which coming from seeing how antagonistic he is with Rebus and Co in future books, doesn't make any sense. Is this experience and losing his Dad what push him into being a shit in the next few books?
Usually love Rankin and Rebus, didnt really like this.