typedtruths 's review for:

Whistle by Linwood Barclay

4.25

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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minus points for the harry potter references. it's 2025 publishers, do better

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Blood, Islamophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail