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joedacosta's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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? No
4.75
sophinchen's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.25
unalahiff's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
reader457692's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
heatherfrances's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
charlotte_burt123's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
aimee9277's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
timinbc's review against another edition
4.0
Not special, but a good light read. If you like Stross's Laundry Files series, you'll like this; and they're different enough not to be digging the same turf.
The plot is fairly strong, the wisecracks good, and Peter's development is credibly drawn. The police procedural parts are believable, with some good practical real-life parts included. We see the problems that authors (and readers) can get into when some characters are, er, older than others.
Just as I was becoming disappointed at, I was pleased by the added detail that .
Not as sure about the Simone-or-Leslie thing, but at his age it's at least plausible.
I've already read #3 but I'll go on to #4 now.
The plot is fairly strong, the wisecracks good, and Peter's development is credibly drawn. The police procedural parts are believable, with some good practical real-life parts included. We see the problems that authors (and readers) can get into when some characters are, er, older than others.
Just as I was becoming disappointed at
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learning what we already suspected about SimoneSpoiler
SHE didn't know.Not as sure about the Simone-or-Leslie thing, but at his age it's at least plausible.
I've already read #3 but I'll go on to #4 now.