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Heavy Duty People by Martin Robertson, Iain Parke

vee5000's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Read in staves with thanks to Pigeonhole. 
I often say that I wouldn't have picked up a book if it wasn't on Pigeonhole, but it's very true for this book. I'm not 100% I understood all of it, but not sure if that matters as I got enough. It was very interesting and fascinating to read about a world that I had no Idea existed. As a non-biker I enjoyed it and found the main character likeable despite his actions, I'd imagine it's even better to read if you are a biker 

laurahastoomanywips's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The style it was written in made it tricky for me to get into but once I'd read a bit and got who's who, etc in my head more this was a fascinating read into a biker gang and it's "activities".
Might be more suited to those who are into bikes and/or organised crime stories. Still an interesting "True Crime" tale.
With thanks to the author and the Pigeonhole for the opportunity to try something a bit different.

leeroyuk's review against another edition

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4.0

Machiavellian intrigue and Hells Angels in the North of England. What’s not to like?

ceriwelshmumof3reads's review against another edition

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3.0

This book really isn't my usual genre but I've got to be honest I really enjoyed it. I thought it was really eye-opening to see into a different type of world or lifestyle.

It was written in such an easy way that, even if you're like me, who has no understanding of that world, it was so easy to follow the story and to completely understand it as well.

I can fully see this book being on the telly, like I could invision it! I could see it would make such a good TV or film and it would be really interesting actually to see where it goes from here.

Like I said even if it is not my usual type of book but I really enjoyed it and it was really insightful.

angrypie's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars
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