Reviews

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

khulud_khamis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

vwalker3's review against another edition

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Seemingly separate story lines, told from different perspectives, woven together with beautiful (and often humorous!) prose! Interesting characters and a satisfying conclusion!

kirahaynes's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars

Read for book club

Just dumping my book club notes here

- Enjoying the writing
- why doesn’t he move to New Zealand to be with his daughter
- He shouldn’t have been taking marlee to crime related stuff
- I felt so bad for amelia having a crush on Jackson and his povs being negative about her appearance
- Michelle’s/ Caroline’s story felt disconnected
- I would have liked an arrest or some kind of confrontation at the end of the stories
- I thought Jackson sleeping with Shirley and Julie was super unethical
- may continue the series

richard_morrow's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Three grisly crimes from long ago are all brought to the present day when Jackson Brodie is asked to investigate. Brutal descriptions of horrific crimes tied together in what feels like a slightly messy narrative. A novel about strained family relationships and the lengths people will go to.

twisher's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lemonnut's review against another edition

4.0

I read this just after "When will there be good news?". It took me a little while to get into it, but after the first few chapters introducing all the characters, I really enjoyed this book. The characters are all quirky and interesting and the interweaving of the plotlines is really amazing. I'll be reading more Kate Atkinson very soon!

p_t_b's review against another edition

abstaining from rating this because it is just thoroughly not my shit. i knew i had to get through the initial setup of um, case histories to get to the actual detective novel part, but i found the case histories so tedious and unpleasant (the characters, the clammy english emotions, the downer uptight vibes) that i couldn't last 60 pages or whatever. i am sorry to you kate atkinson. maybe in another life

buzzingbea's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

numbat's review against another edition

dark sad tense 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

It seemed a bit incoherent.

tunatanga's review against another edition

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? No

4.0