Reviews

Syntipukki by John Verdon

eve_kaarina's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.25

leda00's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.0

mithserke's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No

2.5

ghschultz's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

coleman_matt's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

strawfly14's review against another edition

1.0

Prfffff, aburrídisimo. He tenido mis más y mis menos con las novelas de John Verdon, pero sobre todo menos. El único que me gustó de verdad fue el segundo y el resto han sido aprobados raspados e incluso suspensos, como el primero. Así que con la cantidad de novela policiaca que hay, seguir una saga de la que de 6 libros solo uno me ha gustado, me parece absurdo. Siempre les he dado oportunidad porque los personajes me gustan mucho, especialmente Madeleine. Pero es secundaria y no me compensa. Mi aventura con Dave Gurney termina aquí.

nixieknox's review against another edition

3.0

This police procedural was heavy on the telling-not-showing but I didn't mind. Good story, kept me interested. I enjoy the developing relationship between Gurney and the other cop whose name escapes me now. I am not sure I understand why Gurney and Madeline are still married - they don't seem to dig each other all that much. I thought there would be more things that tied in together but the fact that there wasn't was okay by me.

erasmuscostanza's review against another edition

dark funny informative mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

theopanov's review against another edition

4.0

И шестата поредна книга за детектива Дейвид Гърни се оказа изключително интересна. Този път Джон Вердън е разгледал с голямо внимание расовите конфликти в САЩ, полицейския произвол, замитането на следи, съпътствани и от политически игри, както и ролята на медиите.

Поредицата убийства, които се случват в градчето Уайт Ривър, преминават през няколко разплитания и смяна на заподозрените, докато се достигне до истинския извършител.

Някои от персонажите от предишните книги се появяват и в тази. Джак Хардуик, неизменният помощник на Дейв Гърни, също и прокурорът Шеридън Клайн, който в тази книга се държи доста нелепо и неадекватно през цялото време.

4.2 звезди – с леки забележки към някои места в сюжета и разкритието накрая, което не успя да ме изненада достатъчно. Вече подозирах кой стои зад всичко, имаше си следи, които се забелязваха и водеха именно към него, много преди разобличаването му.

mrsboyko's review against another edition

5.0

Another excellent story.