balthazarlawson's review against another edition
4.0
I found this to be a good read, except for the ending. This story is set in 1981 when Jack Frost was still a Sergeant and before he appeared in the first of the DI Jack Frost series by R.D. Wingfield. It still contains the enjoyment of the earlier books, even though it's written by different writers. This is a collaborative effort and they have chosen a rather silly name. Too much like the more famous Henry James for my liking.
But this is well worth a read and I shall read the other books in this prelude series.
But this is well worth a read and I shall read the other books in this prelude series.
agnela's review against another edition
1.0
This book made me remember why I hate reading, why I am tired of books and authors. It's dull, I didn't get it - should we like the characters and root for them and their work? Frost was rood, annoying, talked too much about his ideals, while acting as a complete jerk, not only to the criminals, oh no, it would have been ok. No. Oh no. He's a jerk to everyone around him, even if their an okay person.
The story is biased against Irish people, kin dof sexist, as even the 'important' women of the story are perceived rudely and with a sexist twist. Sjue is more of a policeman's dream - great body, talks about her own underwear with a coworker who's acomplete stranger to her, and even acts as a man, and is showed to think like one. Oh, and how can we forget that she has a big crush on someone, who we should also somehow have a crush on?
This book.... It's bad. I sciped so many pages.
The story is biased against Irish people, kin dof sexist, as even the 'important' women of the story are perceived rudely and with a sexist twist. Sjue is more of a policeman's dream - great body, talks about her own underwear with a coworker who's acomplete stranger to her, and even acts as a man, and is showed to think like one. Oh, and how can we forget that she has a big crush on someone, who we should also somehow have a crush on?
This book.... It's bad. I sciped so many pages.
dorian_gray's review against another edition
2.0
DNF
Not my thing. It was a struggle to get through, since I didn't really care about anything that was happening. Two stars because it was boring, but didn't outright suck.
Not my thing. It was a struggle to get through, since I didn't really care about anything that was happening. Two stars because it was boring, but didn't outright suck.
bookwormbev17's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
cleng's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed listening to David Jason read this prequel to Wingfield's Frost series.
dorian_gray's review against another edition
2.0
DNF
Not my thing. It was a struggle to get through, since I didn't really care about anything that was happening. Two stars because it was boring, but didn't outright suck.
Not my thing. It was a struggle to get through, since I didn't really care about anything that was happening. Two stars because it was boring, but didn't outright suck.
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