memphisholli's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
patrislav's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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
stephmcd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
ja_hopkins's review against another edition
4.0
Having watched the first season of the Apple TV adaptation of Mick Herron's Slough House series, I thought I would try one of his novels.
We meet Tom Bettany, and ex-MI5 operative in France, scrapping a living in an abattoir. Long since retired, her receives a message with the news that his estranged son has died. Bettany returns to London, and learns his son Liam fell from his balcony, where he was smoking pot. Bettany’s past makes London a dangerous place, and it does not take long for him to come to the attention on the higher ups at MI5. Was his sons death an accident? And why is the head of MI5 taking an interest?
Overall this is a good read. Although I cannot put my finger on why, the style seems unusual – perhaps the sentences are sharper and cut off than some. It is certainly gritty and dark, which was as expected from the tone of the TV show. I will be dipping into the Slough House novels.
We meet Tom Bettany, and ex-MI5 operative in France, scrapping a living in an abattoir. Long since retired, her receives a message with the news that his estranged son has died. Bettany returns to London, and learns his son Liam fell from his balcony, where he was smoking pot. Bettany’s past makes London a dangerous place, and it does not take long for him to come to the attention on the higher ups at MI5. Was his sons death an accident? And why is the head of MI5 taking an interest?
Overall this is a good read. Although I cannot put my finger on why, the style seems unusual – perhaps the sentences are sharper and cut off than some. It is certainly gritty and dark, which was as expected from the tone of the TV show. I will be dipping into the Slough House novels.
jimmypat's review against another edition
3.0
While not listed as part of the Slough House series, Nobody Walks is best read between books 2 and 3. It is an enjoyable standalone novel with a new protagonist, but it provides some backstory on a couple of Slough House characters.
markw's review against another edition
2.5
disappointing - well below Herron’s usual standard, a real pot-boiler
bhorejsi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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
didactylos's review against another edition
3.0
Easy reading, but frankly not a patch of his brilliant Slow Horses series. This fflet almost like a may as well do another along the same lines' approach.