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lberestecki's review
2.0
I usually like P.D. James, but this book didn't grab my interest. It felt like she tried to drag the mystery out too much and that resulted in a lack of suspense.
jensteerswell's review
2.0
I don't read much detective fiction, but this was the Guardian Book Club selection for August, for some reason. I didn't really connect with it: the characters are too flat, as with all detective novels, the plot unfolds too predictably. I wonder if in real life, murderers always want to tell their story, giving the police time to arrive and arrest them. Then I wonder if they now do that because they've seen it so much on TV and film.
ethoslost's review against another edition
3.0
Not very exciting, did not keep my attention until the end and I am not entirely sure why I suffered through it- perhaps due to the author's reputation. Not a horrible book, but would not recommend.
chfugal's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
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Adam Dagleighes finally had built a team, it will be interesting if they stay with him in the next book. It feels like he doesn't agree, shouldn't be be in his 50-60s now? The murder still never made sense.
Adam Dagleighes finally had built a team, it will be interesting if they stay with him in the next book. It feels like he doesn't agree, shouldn't be be in his 50-60s now? The murder still never made sense.
clarinouille's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
em_beddedinbooks's review
4.0
Another slow paced book in the typical P D James style
It all starts when a Ministwr ( immediately after his resignation) is found dead Ina church, along with a vagabond, both with their throats cut . Whrhrt it's homicide or suicide is difficult to tell at first glance, and the mystery deepens as Adam Dalgleish and his team sigs deeper into murky secrets
It all starts when a Ministwr ( immediately after his resignation) is found dead Ina church, along with a vagabond, both with their throats cut . Whrhrt it's homicide or suicide is difficult to tell at first glance, and the mystery deepens as Adam Dalgleish and his team sigs deeper into murky secrets
neom's review
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0