myrdyr's review against another edition
2.0
2.75/5 Stars. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great either. I kept reading because it wasn't bad enough to stop, but I never really got into it.
christyrunsdc's review against another edition
4.0
This was a tough book to put down. I really enjoyed it though it did dive a little deeply into the world of financial crime, which was hard to follow at times. The end came quickly and I had to reread the plot twist a few times to really grasp it, but overall I enjoyed the book.
_pickle_'s review against another edition
3.0
This didn't quite go in the direction I was expecting, yet I enjoyed it nonetheless. Harris has created an antihero who feels unique in a world of antiheroes. Fast paced and well written.
starrspirit's review against another edition
4.0
Suspenseful to the point of discomfort. God, I just wanted the main character to get some sleep. Spoiler alert...doesn't happen. A very tightly wound and expertly told mystery.
kaisu's review
3.0
Drei Sterne mag "schlecht" klingen, ist es in dem Fall nicht.
Das Buch ist allerdings so komplex und voll und verworren, dass es einfach überladen ist. Damit geht einiges an Lesefreude verloren.
Auch wenn am Ende alles schlüsslig aufgeklärt wird, es hinterlies kein Glücksgefühl, sondern ein "geschafft". Das unglücklich.
Bin auf Band 2 gespannt!
Das Buch ist allerdings so komplex und voll und verworren, dass es einfach überladen ist. Damit geht einiges an Lesefreude verloren.
Auch wenn am Ende alles schlüsslig aufgeklärt wird, es hinterlies kein Glücksgefühl, sondern ein "geschafft". Das unglücklich.
Bin auf Band 2 gespannt!
stricker's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
arianamaria's review against another edition
Too descriptive. The plot has potential, but it doesn’t bring it at it’s own “light”. Like, who doesn’t like mysteries? Well, this one is so descriptive that you forget about the mystery. Maybe I am crazy. But it was a hard reading for me.
annaxr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
beckylej's review against another edition
5.0
Detective Nick Belsey is in a bit of trouble: he's broke and the creditors are lining up. He's got no place to live and he's just woken up bloody and bruised, laying in the grass. Nearby he finds a wrecked cop car (not even from his district) and no sign of his phone, wallet, or ID. Not to mention the fact that he has little to no memory of how he got here. It's a great way to start the day. When he arrives in the office he finds a missing persons notice on his desk. A wealthy businessman has disappeared. Belsey soon hatches a plan to get himself out of London. But as he learns more about the man, in an attempt to to steal his money, the detective gets roped into a case that's more twisted than he could have expected.
Oh, my. THE HOLLOW MAN was either the perfect read or just happened to hit me at the perfect time. I zipped through this much quicker than I'd expected. Belsey and his dirty, dirty ways captivated me. I mean here he is, his life is basically falling apart (all his fault) and he's digging the hole deeper -- all the while investigating a case that becomes more complicated with each new clue. And all for the sole purpose of ripping off a dead guy!
Belsey is a fascinating character. He's really not a good guy, but even in the midst of his worst plans he also comes across somehow as not being all that bad. He commands attention, to say the very least. While his motives are completely self serving, he's kind of a crazy great detective.
This is very much one of those books that should come with a warning. Something like: Warning -- you won't get anything done until you finish this book! Or maybe: Warning -- don't plan on sleeping tonight! Possibly even: Warning -- don't read on your lunch break, will cause compulsive and uncontrollable reading break urges!
Oh, my. THE HOLLOW MAN was either the perfect read or just happened to hit me at the perfect time. I zipped through this much quicker than I'd expected. Belsey and his dirty, dirty ways captivated me. I mean here he is, his life is basically falling apart (all his fault) and he's digging the hole deeper -- all the while investigating a case that becomes more complicated with each new clue. And all for the sole purpose of ripping off a dead guy!
Belsey is a fascinating character. He's really not a good guy, but even in the midst of his worst plans he also comes across somehow as not being all that bad. He commands attention, to say the very least. While his motives are completely self serving, he's kind of a crazy great detective.
This is very much one of those books that should come with a warning. Something like: Warning -- you won't get anything done until you finish this book! Or maybe: Warning -- don't plan on sleeping tonight! Possibly even: Warning -- don't read on your lunch break, will cause compulsive and uncontrollable reading break urges!
literaryfeline's review against another edition
4.0
http://www.literaryfeline.com/2012/10/bookish-thoughts-hollow-man-by-oliver.html