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ghostylovesposty's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
mcrenshaw96's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
corylrobertson's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 - Millar is a minimalist, literary master of prose, in addition to being a formative genre writer. This short book surprises with inventive, lyrical gems that make crime writing shockingly gorgeous.
catechism's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
snikelfritz's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jeanne_i_d's review against another edition
4.0
That was a lot of fun! I would suggest reading this one straight through in one sitting.
krobart's review against another edition
4.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2018/10/11/day-1272-beast-in-view/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2018/10/11/day-1272-beast-in-view/
lin6877's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this little book. I'm especially surprised, as it's not a genre I typically read. Plus, I guessed the ending from page one. But the writing was captivating and drew me in, and even had me second-guessing my initial thoughts (which, for me, is always the mark of a good book.)
This is a short, easy, enjoyable read. The perfect little escape-book.
This is a short, easy, enjoyable read. The perfect little escape-book.
deegee24's review against another edition
2.0
Started out strong but got progressively silly. Interesting mainly for the brief portrait of a secret marriage between two gay men. This was my first Millar book, supposedly one of her best. I had been looking forward to reading her for awhile, especially since she was the wife of Ross Macdonald. But her writing is more like standard commercial pulp fiction than his. I doubt I will read anything else by her.