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A review by dreynoldsbook
The Railway Detective by Edward Marston
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I wanted something lighter to read as I make my way through Magic Mountain. But this proved to be too light. The characters are simplistic and archetypal, the dialogue clunky and corny and the author insists on telling you why a character is doing what he’s doing or saying constantly.
Also, if you think it’s going to be a whodunnit in the classical sense you’ll be disappointed. The main culprit is revealed just over halfway through as you are introduced to the character. There’s nothing wrong with police procedurals but this doesn’t feel very authentic and it’s too shallow to be interesting.
Also, if you think it’s going to be a whodunnit in the classical sense you’ll be disappointed. The main culprit is revealed just over halfway through as you are introduced to the character. There’s nothing wrong with police procedurals but this doesn’t feel very authentic and it’s too shallow to be interesting.