Reviews tagging 'Death'

I Hear the Sirens in the Street by Adrian McKinty

2 reviews

meganpbennett's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Book 2 is not as good as Book 1, though it is a page-turning thriller, this time taking us out to sheep farms a short drive from Belfast proper, investigating the death of an American. A veteran. And it's a very complicated reason for his being in Northern Ireland and his death. The Americans get involved, but refuse to share information with the RUC, which just adds to the confusion, and the ending. I found that the ending was very rushed, very abrupt, and what happens to Duffy in the end was very unnecessary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Drug use, Alcohol, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Car accident, and Vomit

delaneyswann's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

A solid second installment in the Sean Duffy series. A solid mystery/detective novel with compelling prose and a lovably human protagonist. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, and Drug use