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I did enjoy this book though it took 100 pages to get the story straight in my head. Quite a lot of internal dialogue character wise which did detract at times. Even though it is often written very sharply. Didn’t guess the twists in the story though and that made for a great ending.

monkreads's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

lauraborkpower's review against another edition

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3.0

I am reading this series totally out of order, but I'm still enjoying Herron's heroine (a private detective) and the stories themselves. I'm also very excited there's a new Slough House book recently out.

acmccloskey's review against another edition

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4.0

Another solid Mick Herron offering. So reliably witty, compelling, and melancholy - I love all of his books. Terrible title though! (Especially when you’re reading it on the beach, as you get some strange looks from people who are questioning your light reading choices!)

vandermeer's review against another edition

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1.0

Bis zur Hälfte gekämpft und dann aufgegeben. Schrecklich langweilig.

techxplorer's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

sandin954's review

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4.0

This is the third book which features Oxford PI Zoe Boehm and was just as good as the others. I really like the author's style, find it very readable, and Zoe is the kind of smart, capable, and pragmatic character that I enjoy.

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