Reviews

Let It Bleed by Ian Rankin

mrbrownsays's review against another edition

3.0

Pretty good, but didn't stay as engrossed in it as I did with the other books in the series.

kathydavie's review against another edition

5.0

Hah...political insider intriguing tries to force Rebus off the case. Naturally, being Rebus, he simply digs in further. What a crazy combination of events (even for Rebus) as he copes with an ex as his new boss and an indifferent daughter.

I can't get enough of Inspector Rebus!

eviecurrie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

izzydonaldson's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

laila4343's review against another edition

4.0

So much corruption in this one!

“The Farmer had obviously been preparing his speech for a while. ‘As long as your own personal morality is satisfied, that’s all that counts. Sod everybody else, isn’t that right?’
‘It feels that way sometimes, sir,’ Rebus said quietly.
‘Well, maybe you should reconsider that morality of yours, because it’s no code I’d want to live with.’”

beccab2301's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

cmx's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Audible free, a good book, would have rated it much higher except for a precipitous non-explanation ending. Seems like complete laziness on the author's part. all the author really needed was a few more pages or a few more paragraphs but no. Definitely not an ending to emulate.

emmap2023's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

xteax's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

sandin954's review against another edition

3.0

Another enjoyable entry in this series. Rebus can sometimes be a bit wearing and the plot became mired down in conspiracies but everything came together in a nicely done ending.