320 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780748132034
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The first book in the Jack Parlabane series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.Yeah, yeah, the usual. A crime. A corpse. A killer. Heard it. Except this stiff happens to be a Ponsonby, scion of a venerable Edinburgh medical clan, and the manner of...
Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
adventurous 43%
mysterious 37%
lighthearted 31%
tense 31%
challenging 6%
Pace
medium 43%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, GoreModerate
Rape320 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780748132034
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The first book in the Jack Parlabane series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.Yeah, yeah, the usual. A crime. A corpse. A killer. Heard it. Except this stiff happens to be a Ponsonby, scion of a venerable Edinburgh medical clan, and the manner of...
Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
adventurous 43%
mysterious 37%
lighthearted 31%
tense 31%
challenging 6%
Pace
medium 43%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, GoreModerate
Rape