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hedwig2's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
Loved it. 40 years ago a passionate college student made a choice. A blackmailer in desperate straits. Lots of rain. Inspector Banks trying to investigate off the radar, since he's been told explicitly not to. Strains in the team. Satisfying ending.
kdurham2's review against another edition
2.0
Banks is an investigator in Yorkshire and is debating about retiring and saying goodbye to the police force. An intriguing case gets him excited about his job as a former college professor is not only found dead but in an interesting spot that complicates the murder mystery.
Another mystery that took place in England and felt very similar to ones that I have recently read and just moved way too slow for me. Because the flow wasn't there the ending wasn't as satisfying, so I may have to think twice about picking up the next one in this series.
Another mystery that took place in England and felt very similar to ones that I have recently read and just moved way too slow for me. Because the flow wasn't there the ending wasn't as satisfying, so I may have to think twice about picking up the next one in this series.
maryehavens's review against another edition
1.0
Formulaic with unnecessary swearing. Abandoned in lieu of something better. I think if I didn't have a stack of books waiting for me, I could have finished. About 100 pages in.
sandin954's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty decent addition to this English police procedural series. The plot was more to my liking with less thriller type action.
csdaley's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
balthazarlawson's review against another edition
3.0
I found this had a bit of a slow start and with a sudden rush ending. Banks has to work on the quiet most of the time as he has been warned off from following the leads he feels are important. This changes the entire dynamic of the book. It just felt different somehow to other books in the series. Perhaps it because Banks is getting on in age and the subject of retirement is raised.
Though reading this is like catching up with old friends.
Though reading this is like catching up with old friends.
chartsh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
One of Jane's favorites of 2014.
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