missing page info • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781407235059
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Inspector Rebus follows copycat murderer "Bible Johnny" through the jungles of Edinburgh's toughest suburbs to the bleak frontiers of Aberdeen's oil rigs, a quest that endangers the lives of members of his own family. Reprint.
Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 66%
challenging 16%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Homophobia
missing page info • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781407235059
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Inspector Rebus follows copycat murderer "Bible Johnny" through the jungles of Edinburgh's toughest suburbs to the bleak frontiers of Aberdeen's oil rigs, a quest that endangers the lives of members of his own family. Reprint.
Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 66%
challenging 16%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Homophobia