lori_loves_reading's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
No mystery in this mystery novel. Too long with side plots that didn’t add anything to the story. Liked the ending though.
kbrown5455's review against another edition
3.0
The audiobook makes one of the main characters sound dumber and weaker than I imagined when I read the previous books.
biblioph1le's review against another edition
5.0
I love inspector Lynley. Another great Elizabeth George tome. Should have read it on my Kindle though - it was a tad heavy
roshk99's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of threads interwoven with a minimal number of suspects who all connected inexplicably. The ending is ok, nothing very surprising, but the book still paints a realistic image of human nature if not murder mysteries.
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
Recommended by Jane
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dja777's review against another edition
3.0
Deborah St James is one of the most IRRITATING characters I've ever read! The book was pretty good, but Deb is just tiresome. I missed the old level of interaction w/Lynley and Havers. I hope George brings more of that back in the next one.
franschulman9's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
shiradest's review against another edition
3.0
I've been wanting to read something by [a:Elizabeth George|1402383|Elizabeth George|http://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1235518043p2/1402383.jpg] since reading [b:Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life|116685|Write Away One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life|Elizabeth George|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1442785340s/116685.jpg|1848913], her book for aspiring authors. I found her advice interesting, and took copious notes, but also wanted to see more of how she implements her words to writers.
In this particular book, which did have a bit of a slow start, I found that for me, the voices of the adults were a bit hard to distinguish at times, while the voice of the boy was always easy to catch. I see what she meant about always keeping a question in the mind of the reader, but found the ending rather at loose ends, at least for my taste. It felt so ambiguous that I wondered if the book was in fact finished, until I saw the end notes.
But this book did raise many interesting social and ethical or moral questions, and I enjoyed that.
the Ides of March, 12017 HE
Shira
In this particular book, which did have a bit of a slow start, I found that for me, the voices of the adults were a bit hard to distinguish at times, while the voice of the boy was always easy to catch. I see what she meant about always keeping a question in the mind of the reader, but found the ending rather at loose ends, at least for my taste. It felt so ambiguous that I wondered if the book was in fact finished, until I saw the end notes.
But this book did raise many interesting social and ethical or moral questions, and I enjoyed that.
the Ides of March, 12017 HE
Shira
jdshipengrover's review against another edition
3.0
A fairly standard Lynley and Havers book. Personally, Havers is my favorite and there was not enough of her in this book, but her personal story line does move a long nicely in this book. Any fan of the series will like this addition to the series.
april_soukup's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0