Laidlaw by William McIlvanney

Laidlaw

Jack Laidlaw #1

William McIlvanney

304 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Als die Leiche einer jungen Frau im Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow gefunden wird, beginnt für Detective Jack Laidlaw ein tödlicher Wettlauf mit der Zeit – er weiß, er muss den Mörder finden, bevor es weitere Tote gibt. Doch sind der charismatische De...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 62%
tense 59%
adventurous 29%
emotional 18%
reflective 18%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 19%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 34% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.72

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