witchflower's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
chri5ti's review against another edition
4.0
I really like the Inspector Lewis show on Masterpiece Mystery. I have never watched Inspector Morse so I thought I would try the books. I thoroughly enjoyed the mystery, and like most British mystery shows and books, the villain came right out of left field! Just the way I like them! However, it is a bit dated and the views on rape were very hard to read/listen too from the main character. I did like it enough to want to pick up the next one! Fans of the Masterpiece Mystery shows might want to pick this up. I had not preconceptions of Morse, but did hear Kevin Whately's voice in my head as Lewis spoke!
emmavani's review against another edition
1.0
Unbearable. I would say “aged terribly” but it read like a book written long before the 1975 it was published. Couldn’t finish it. Going to read something written by a woman now.
anyadurrant's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Lots of 70s style misogyny, but the mystery is quite good if you can look past it
francine__714's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
chiarait's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
roshk99's review against another edition
3.0
First but not the best Morse, it felt like he didn't do much detecting in this one.
tobyyy's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fair start to this series, I suppose, but very dated in terms of how the women were portrayed (initially published in 1975). Inspector Morse was irascible and aggravating but I do look forward to the rest of the series as he was also a little endearing and bumbling at times too.