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sandieu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment
romonko's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
GoodReads has often recommend the DS Logan McRae series to me based on my love of the John Rebus series. This police procedural is set in Aberdeen, and the timing of this book is late November and early December. it's a cold, wet and miserable night when this story opens. Logan McRae, still recovering from almost fatal stab wounds, is called out in the middle of night to investigate a body of a young boy that is found in a park. The body is very difficult to identity since it has been dead for a number of months, and has been badly mutilated, but Logan is tasked with solving this particularly gruesome murder. Things ramp up and go from bad to worse as more bodies are found. What I enjoyed about this book is the realistic characters, and the flat out Scottish humour in a truly macabre setting. What I did not enjoy was how graphic these crimes are, and Stuart McBride spares no punches in his descriptions of the depravities and gruesome details. The body count keeps climbing, and Logan McRae keeps risking life and limb to solve them. This is a compelling Scottish noir, and a promising beginning to a series. Although, I am not sure that I will continue with the series. I should mention that I listened to this book on audiobook, and Steve Worsley did a great job of narrating this book. I think I'll think about it for awhile before I decide whether or not to continue this series.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Murder
kirstym25's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Murder
carcinokattastic's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Murder
aliced's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Murder
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