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bookfann's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The book was actually written in 1982 by Raymond Brunet. This translation is from 2014.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Murder
peggysue161's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a Kindle recommendation. I loved that it was quirky, dark and a bit of a slow burner. I’m definitely going to read more of this author’s books.
ameulbd's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
caitlinvmcc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
gwenchen's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eilidhs's review against another edition
dark
medium-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
3.0
hufflepuffer13's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
My feelings while reading this book ranged from disgust to intrigue culminating in confusion.
I honestly don't know what happened at the end. I presume that's the point? But a lot of the plot went unexplained and unanswered and that's just not my cup of tea.
bexlrose's review against another edition
4.0
I really rate him as an author, I've read all three of his novels now and they've all been really enjoyable. This one is kind of cosyish crime but with an edge. 4 stars.
angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
2.0
Hard to express why this book didn’t really capture my attention. Just kind of dry and uneventful. The characters weren’t all that likable so I was hard pressed to care what happened next. I kept waiting for a moment of extreme conflict and something would build and then fizzle into obscurity. The format was mildly interesting (an ostensible translation of a foreign novel) however the author’s note at the end stating the “foreign novel” was just sort of a mediocre publication just ended up being too prescient. So Burnet is one for two in the novels I’ve read. Thumbs up on His Bloody Project and thumbs down on this one.