imogenreads_'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Well-paced with some good plot twists, focussing more on the Park’s internal political brawls rather than outside influence.
Graphic: Cursing, Murder, Alcoholism, Death, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use
teresalee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Mick Herron’s Slough House series featuring Jackson Lamb is a fast-moving and entertaining antidote to the perfectly polished, slick, and smooth characters like James Bond and his ilk. Best of all, Herron clearly likes and respects his female characters, even the sneaky, conniving ones.
Moderate: Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, and Drug use
kmpuzzled's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Addiction
Gambling addictionkaringforbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Overwritten in the worst way so that I skipped a solid third of the book and still didn’t miss anything. Pacing is off, there are way too many people. It’s clearly written by a man and that’s not a compliment. It’s slow and dull and not even remotely close to a good thriller. I was bored and didn’t want to pick it back up
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Violence
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