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tctimlin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I have not read many Inspector Lynley mysteries, so I definitely was not up to speed on the backstories of many of the characters, but the mystery itself was engaging with lots of twists and dead ends. One of Lynley’s Eton schoolmates comes to him for help when a young boy goes missing from the elite boarding school where he teaches. When the child’s body turns up in a graveyard an hour away the race is on to figure out who the murderer is.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
hardcoverhearts's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
What this series does well at is the interaction between the Linley and Havers. There were so many twists and turns with this story specifically. I was disturbed by so much of this story and how the people reacted to the shocking events at the core of the mystery. Class trumps trauma in how it was being investigated. Those were aspects that I found infuriating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, and Grief