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Code of the Hills by Chris Offutt

abercrombie1986's review

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Let me disclose that this is book three and I did not read books one and two and I listened to this one and it is narrated by one of my favorite authors narrators.  

I am always up for a good crime series, but I never fully connected with Mick, the detective.  I'm guessing this is due to me picking up book three.  But I did enjoy the mystery and figuring what if anything linked the murders.  I felt like I was in Appalachian Ky and thought of Justified as I read it.

George Newbern did a great job bringing the story to life and representing the characters.  I see such rave reviews of the start of the series, so I'm off to look those books up.

randomhero19's review

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

mustafa_marwan's review against another edition

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4.0

Regular country noir quality voice but standard police procedural this time with Mick Hardin. Looking forward to more character development and layered themes.

ericfreemantx's review

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4.0

These books go down easy. Enjoy...

carriebethreads's review

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5.0

I love this series and these characters.

quinnelltegan's review

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slow-paced

2.0

I found this book slow and difficult to become invested in. It’s written well enough. But I don’t think I’d ever read it again or recommend it to anyone else. 

andeeee's review

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dark reflective tense fast-paced

3.5

kjvonende's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

dougie_c's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.25

mrcreads's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5