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senkahawke's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
pannapark's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to like this book more as it had a good main character, lots of interesting side characters and great dialogue in places. Dismas Hardy is a former cop and lawyer, who is asked to help his current boss and friend, Moses, find out if his brother-in law took his own life or was murdered which is a good premise. Sadly, I just found it such a slow read! At one point I almost gave up, but I finally finished it in just over a week. I can often read three books in that time. If an author’s writing style resonates with me I can even read one in a few hours! My rating is more 2.5 stars than three.
shirlee2024's review against another edition
3.0
Lescroart is one of my go-to authors in the mystery genre, but if I'd started with this one, I don't think I'd have sought out his books later. If you haven't read him before, start with something else.
jswolf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cdbaker's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay. I tend to forget about the casual sexism and racism of books published 20 years ago or more.
robint1981's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed the book. Realized the whodunit was obvious.
avid_read's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
books_and_tea_with_me's review against another edition
3.0
I love this book. It shows when Hardy and Glitzky's friendship took a different turn.