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captlychee's review
3.0
This one concentrates a lot on mental illness rather than physical nillness as a background to the plot. The soltion to the mhstery is revealed rieght at the end, as hyou githe expect, but it isn't a convincing solution.
And what the hell does the title mean? Cold barely features and there's no-one called Tom even in it!
I may have to re-read it to see if I missed something.
And what the hell does the title mean? Cold barely features and there's no-one called Tom even in it!
I may have to re-read it to see if I missed something.
kitkat175's review against another edition
3.0
Her books for me have been mediocre, I will however continue reading the series but only because I want to see what happens with Julia Ogden and his other lady interest in the novel.
The cover are nice, but a bit misleading if I am being honest, I thought this book would have Dr. Odgen and Dr. Grace, but it did not.
The characters in the tv show are better than in the book, especially Murdoch and Constable Crabtree.
The cover are nice, but a bit misleading if I am being honest, I thought this book would have Dr. Odgen and Dr. Grace, but it did not.
The characters in the tv show are better than in the book, especially Murdoch and Constable Crabtree.
shirin_mandi's review
4.0
7/10
Carolyn, Kerri, and I start Detective Murdoch together, from the first novel till this one, 4 stories in which we all agree Poor Tom Is Cold became our least favorite!
Initially, I believed this book was an improvement over "Except the Dying" (which is my favorite so far!). The plot was engaging, and William's personal life was explored in more depth. However, I feel that the mystery was lacking the expected twist, and the ending felt unsatisfying. Additionally, was a bit harsher than what I typically enjoy.
Overall this was good and I enjoyed it but I hope the next be better!
[b:Shipwreck|9060081|Shipwreck|Maureen Jennings|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1558435154l/9060081._SY75_.jpg|13938077] 8/10
[b:Except the Dying|1521690|Except the Dying (Detective Murdoch, #1)|Maureen Jennings|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320438858l/1521690._SY75_.jpg|1513536] 9/10
[b:Under the Dragon's Tail|1521691|Under the Dragon's Tail (Detective Murdoch, #2)|Maureen Jennings|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390116364l/1521691._SY75_.jpg|1513537] 8.5/10
[b:Poor Tom Is Cold|1521692|Poor Tom Is Cold (Detective Murdoch, #3)|Maureen Jennings|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390116368l/1521692._SX50_.jpg|1513538] 7/10
[b:Let Loose the Dogs|1521693|Let Loose the Dogs (Detective Murdoch, #4)|Maureen Jennings|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320438853l/1521693._SY75_.jpg|1513539] to-read
Carolyn, Kerri, and I start Detective Murdoch together, from the first novel till this one, 4 stories in which we all agree Poor Tom Is Cold became our least favorite!
Initially, I believed this book was an improvement over "Except the Dying" (which is my favorite so far!). The plot was engaging, and William's personal life was explored in more depth. However, I feel that the mystery was lacking the expected twist, and the ending felt unsatisfying. Additionally, was a bit harsher than what I typically enjoy.
Overall this was good and I enjoyed it but I hope the next be better!
[b:Shipwreck|9060081|Shipwreck|Maureen Jennings|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1558435154l/9060081._SY75_.jpg|13938077] 8/10
[b:Except the Dying|1521690|Except the Dying (Detective Murdoch, #1)|Maureen Jennings|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320438858l/1521690._SY75_.jpg|1513536] 9/10
[b:Under the Dragon's Tail|1521691|Under the Dragon's Tail (Detective Murdoch, #2)|Maureen Jennings|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390116364l/1521691._SY75_.jpg|1513537] 8.5/10
[b:Poor Tom Is Cold|1521692|Poor Tom Is Cold (Detective Murdoch, #3)|Maureen Jennings|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390116368l/1521692._SX50_.jpg|1513538] 7/10
[b:Let Loose the Dogs|1521693|Let Loose the Dogs (Detective Murdoch, #4)|Maureen Jennings|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320438853l/1521693._SY75_.jpg|1513539] to-read
addy1991's review
3.0
Constable Oliver Wicken's death is ruled a suicide, but Acting Detective Murdoch has his doubts. He finds inconsistencies with some of the evidence presented at the inquiry and is given permission to pursue the matter. He discovers more than he bargained for and sets about putting things right. The ending was rather abrupt and left much to the reader's imagination, which left me a bit unsettled as I prefer to have the ending laid out before me. I'd like to think certain things got resolved and don't really like not knowing for sure.
appalonia's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this one a lot, everything seemed to come together. Looking forward to the next in the series.
secre's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this although the ending let it down a bit as it finished remarkably abruptly. The theme of suicide at this historical point is interestingly dealt with and the multiple strands of the novel only come together in the last handful of pages. I certainly didn't see where it was going, although there are enough hints that it is intuitive enough that the twists and turns made sense even as you wonder where its going next. An additional final chapter would have left this feeling more complete, whereas that is really my only complaint - whilst the mystery is resolved, the novel doesn't feel like it finishes; instead it just stops.
gawronma's review against another edition
3.0
It was very good story of Victorian Toronto. The main character is very likeable.
allybookblog's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75