250 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781609452
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The unorthodox, complex, sardonically humorous, intriguing policeman Jack Laidlaw makes his debut in an engrossing tale of murder. In Glasgow, the city with the worst slums in Europe, a city of hard men, powerful villains, bitter victims and cynic...
Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
tense 59%
adventurous 29%
emotional 18%
reflective 18%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexual violence, Religious bigotryModerate
Rape250 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781609452
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The unorthodox, complex, sardonically humorous, intriguing policeman Jack Laidlaw makes his debut in an engrossing tale of murder. In Glasgow, the city with the worst slums in Europe, a city of hard men, powerful villains, bitter victims and cynic...
Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
tense 59%
adventurous 29%
emotional 18%
reflective 18%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexual violence, Religious bigotryModerate
Rape