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headstuckinabook's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
lostinpaperpages's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
rhianydd's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
neiryn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
5.0
The Rise had a gripping storyline, diverse characters and an insane twist. The book had me on the edge of my seat and unable to put it down (it is 2am and I started it at 12:30am).
Although this book made me lose sleep, I am thoroughly impressed with the writing style and the captivating way it made me feel like I had to know how it ended.
This was the first book of Ian Rankin's works that I had ever read and I already want tonread more.
Although this book made me lose sleep, I am thoroughly impressed with the writing style and the captivating way it made me feel like I had to know how it ended.
This was the first book of Ian Rankin's works that I had ever read and I already want tonread more.
bethan182's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
bremnerette's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A book I heard about via a podcast and I really liked the concept of it being an ebook only. It being a short book also helped as I had not finished some other books recently.
The story and set up is very neat and drops you straight into an investigation. I liked how quickly I got my bearings and was surprised by how soon I had made opinions about different characters (though I never really liked the central characters). The book is well paced and keeps steady until the end when I wanted to rush to figure it all out.
In the best way, this book gave me a similar feeling to when I used to read Nancy Drew books as a teenager.
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Anticipation 4
Enjoyment at the time 4
In retrospect 3
The story and set up is very neat and drops you straight into an investigation. I liked how quickly I got my bearings and was surprised by how soon I had made opinions about different characters (though I never really liked the central characters). The book is well paced and keeps steady until the end when I wanted to rush to figure it all out.
In the best way, this book gave me a similar feeling to when I used to read Nancy Drew books as a teenager.
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Anticipation 4
Enjoyment at the time 4
In retrospect 3
bibliocamera's review
5.0
This short story has a great sense of location with its posh address and shifty residents! I really liked DS Gish as a character.
sshabein's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
There are way too many characters stuffed into this 85 page story, and not enough dialogue tags, but after recently reading some heavier fare, a simply murder mystery procedural was still an enjoyable balm —though that does sound funny to say, considering the subject matter.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder