Reviews

The Remorseful Day by Colin Dexter

jemma_parry's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

A bitterseet ending to the Morse series

Throughly enjoyed the final book, showing Morse's loyalty to his colleagues and friends

The mystery was enjoyable with a few twists all in all i good way to end 

retired_to_alternate_universe's review against another edition

5.0

I’ve been a fan of the Inspector Morse mysteries for years, largely due to the television adaptations of many of his cases. This was an excellent final chapter.

beitidh_flitcroft's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

😢😢😢

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

georgiebtz's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

tash95's review

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? N/A

3.0

oftalone90's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

The final Morse. Nicely written, as always. A complex case with twists. A satisfying but sad ending to the series.  

roshk99's review against another edition

3.0

This one is the last Morse and a bit bittersweet at the end. Read it more for the nostalgia than for the actual mystery.

mbondlamberty's review against another edition

5.0

I've enjoyed the whole series, read rather serially back to back.
This one was the last so not sure the 5 stars is out of emotion or actual enjoyment

marilynsaul's review against another edition

1.0

Where to start? A confusing, rambling, long-winded, tedious book, with sometimes up to five pages dedicated to setting the scene for a walk-on character who will never appear again. Overly and unnecessarily descriptive. Two similar families with similar names (Harrison; Richardson) so you are constantly trying to re-orient yourself to who's who. I finally just skipped the last 75 pages and went right to the epilogue. That's all I needed. I passed up the final Morse scene, because by then I just didn't care any more.

phil_on_the_hill's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0