The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney, Ian Rankin

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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If the truth’s in the shadows, get out of the light … Lawyer Bobby Carter did a lot of work for the wrong type of people. Now he’s dead and it was no accident. Besides a distraught family and a heap of powerful friends, Carter’s left behind his s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
dark 73%
tense 38%
adventurous 14%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
emotional 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.54

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