bookswithcuppatea's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.5
The story resolves several different problems brought to the attention of Ulf Varg and his colleagues. I loved the distinct personalities of the characters, and the glimpses into how each of them viewed others, while mostly the story sticks to Ulf's perspective. I appreciated the difference of reading a story set in Malmö, Sweden. I look forward to reading more in the series!
spacecabbie's review against another edition
1.0
Not for me. The plot was boring and the only personality the detectives had was 'I don't understand political correctness'.
shrook's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
fyre_flies's review
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
derinoe's review against another edition
mysterious
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
2.0
cdeane61's review against another edition
4.0
Quite odd - not at all what I expected.
The book is not so much about the cases as it is about the team that is set on solving them.
I expected the cases to be bordering on the supernatural or the bizarre, but it is not that way at all.
McCall Smith has a way of taking the ordinary and looking at it from an interesting angle. Some of it was even laugh-out-loud funny to me, and will enjoy looking into others in the series.
The book is not so much about the cases as it is about the team that is set on solving them.
I expected the cases to be bordering on the supernatural or the bizarre, but it is not that way at all.
McCall Smith has a way of taking the ordinary and looking at it from an interesting angle. Some of it was even laugh-out-loud funny to me, and will enjoy looking into others in the series.
laurelwingcaston's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
readingfar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
3.0