curby's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
readerxxx's review against another edition
2.0
Not my cup of tea. I didn't find the story to be believable, that this much energy would be expended to determine a john does identity.
tchrcyd's review against another edition
4.0
This was a different read from the usual detective murder mystery story. This was really more a character development involving the victim and the detective's need to "see" this homeless person. I hadn't realized there are previous books, but I didn't feel lost as to who was who; the author included enough information to let me know these characters and what had happened previously. Also enjoyed the musical references, including the title which leads back to Cohen's Hallelujah. So, a good read, and enjoyable. I will probably look for other books involving this detective.
kgraham10's review against another edition
2.0
Weak plotting, poor narrative flow, and not much mystery
smcwhorter's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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
3.0
jgoalder's review against another edition
4.0
Started in an airport, finished at home the next day. Very enjoyable characters and plot, well written and tight. Recommended.
trangham283's review
3.0
Not my cup of tea (more thriller/action than investigation/mystery), but I still enjoyed it.
lisagray68's review
4.0
A solid 4 as police crime thrillers go. Apparently this is the third book he's written and I'd definitely read more, especially when I'm in the mood for a good fast paced cop thriller.
stewie's review against another edition
3.0
While the author tends to be unnecessarily descriptive at times, overall the book is a brisk read. The characters aren't too shallow, and the main protagonist, Danny, is believable enough.
The book's main problem (aside from the aforementioned descriptions) is it tries to do too much in too little pages. The plot could stand to be tighter as characters are introduced for seemingly no reason other than to fill pages.
I'd give it a 2.5/5, but Goodreads won't stand for that, so it gets a slight bump to a 3 because I didn't feel like the book was a time waster.
The book's main problem (aside from the aforementioned descriptions) is it tries to do too much in too little pages. The plot could stand to be tighter as characters are introduced for seemingly no reason other than to fill pages.
I'd give it a 2.5/5, but Goodreads won't stand for that, so it gets a slight bump to a 3 because I didn't feel like the book was a time waster.