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maevejreilly's review against another edition
4.0
Very good mystery--and now I have to see if there is a sequel!
retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
2.0
I read a lot of the Inspector Banks books years ago... but obviously a lot has changed in the story arc. So I couldn't always follow what was going on. I think that happens a lot in long series; the author and editor assume all the readers read the books as they come out, or at least regularly in sequence. Drug dealers small and large populate this book. The detectives working with Banks are unfamiliar to me.
skattkatten_'s review against another edition
2.0
Nä, nu börjar han bli lite tradig, den käre Alan Banks.
mimika9's review against another edition
4.0
Actually, 3.5-3.75 because it simply was not as absorbing as most of his past books. The one before this was also a bit of a disappointment.
charf47's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent crime read for both Banks fans and those who are new to the series. I thoroughly enjoy Banks’ keen sense of humour as well as his obvious enjoyment of music and books, which are a counterbalance to the horrors of the crimes he has to deal with. Highly recommended. Thank you Peter Robinson and Pigeonhole for giving me the opportunity to read this intriguing novel.
chartsh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
whippycleric's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was my first DCI Banks book and out was exactly what I would expect from the genre. I enjoyed the 2 narratives of Banks and Zelda, even though I miss some of the back story having not read the previous books. Is a super easy read, it won't change your life but it is fun. I'll pick up another one from the series when I feel like something light.
kmpuzzled's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Rape, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Racial slurs