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A review by kesnit
Blind by Matthew Farrer
3.0
The mystery and Shira (once she stops acting a fool) are great. What ruins this book is how stupid and childish Dast is.
He knows (or should know) he does not have the skills or knowledge to actually lead the investigation. If he had any brains at all, he would have done his duty (meaning act in a way that solves the mission), stepped back, and let Shira do her job. Instead, he plays all big and bad - and fails miserably in any kind of investigation. It’s only when he is taken out of the picture (and Shira can actually act) that everything gets resolved. Anyone but Shira would have stood back, let him “lead,” watched him fail, and let him earn his just desserts. Maybe then he would learn a lesson.
He knows (or should know) he does not have the skills or knowledge to actually lead the investigation. If he had any brains at all, he would have done his duty (meaning act in a way that solves the mission), stepped back, and let Shira do her job. Instead, he plays all big and bad - and fails miserably in any kind of investigation. It’s only when he is taken out of the picture (and Shira can actually act) that everything gets resolved. Anyone but Shira would have stood back, let him “lead,” watched him fail, and let him earn his just desserts. Maybe then he would learn a lesson.