sarah787's review against another edition
dark
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
2.5
robynryle's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this. Love the set-up of Alex Morrow, our detective, who is so interesting as a character. Love the intricacies of the police politics. I love that this is kind of a mystery, but kind of not. These are the most fully formed criminal characters I've ever read. They jump off the page. Not in a flat way. You understand exactly why they're doing what they're doing, which is a hard thing. Can't wait to read more of these.
rekhamohan1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
momoclouds's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
1.75
coops456's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first in a series featuring Detective Sergeant Alex Morrow, a Glasgow copper with a bit of a chip on her shoulder due to her dodgy family connections. She's got good instincts on the job and expects to lead the investigation when an elderly man is kidnapped, so when she's overlooked in favour of a colleague, her resentment and prickliness increase exponentially.
Interestingly Mina also shows us the bumbling criminals' point of view and one is left sympathising with many of the characters, on both sides of the law.
Some of Morrow's personal problems are dealt with during this book, and I think this will make her a more rounded and interesting character in future works.
Interestingly Mina also shows us the bumbling criminals' point of view and one is left sympathising with many of the characters, on both sides of the law.
Some of Morrow's personal problems are dealt with during this book, and I think this will make her a more rounded and interesting character in future works.
cassied144's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
deservingporcupine's review against another edition
4.0
I loved what a mess Alex Morrow was, and how the mystery was solved, but not quite cleanly.
cclaytonr's review against another edition
Characters not likable. Also didn’t love her other 2 books
nicolebonia's review against another edition
5.0
Told through the frame of a home invasion gone wrong, Mina's complex narrative is a less crime story than it is an intricate and thoughtful probing of family life, workplace politics,and the inescapable organizing structure of the past on identity and life choices.