Reviews

The Murderer by Roy Heath

phoebe912's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

rellyallen's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

toffishay's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Murder

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual content

melissafirman's review against another edition

Eh, this is a quick DNF. Writing is flat and too much "tell," not "show." A grim plot that (from the summaries I've read) seems misogynistic. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

sjjlittle1's review against another edition

dark reflective

steg's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

laura_hs's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Yeah, I liked this book but he should have got his comeuppance. 

njw13's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

rach_reads_books's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

tmbrundage's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75