397 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9785170261098
Format: Hardcover
Language: Russian
Publisher: AST
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A satirical crime novel with a repulsive hero. As he investigates the murder of an African in Edinburgh, detective Bruce Robertson indulges in every imaginable obscenity, his activities commented on periodically by the tapeworm in his gut.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,047 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
funny 42%
sad 28%
tense 28%
emotional 17%
mysterious 13%
reflective 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 26%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Addiction, Emotional abuseModerate
Animal cruelty, Child abuse, ExcrementMinor
Ableism, Child death
397 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9785170261098
Format: Hardcover
Language: Russian
Publisher: AST
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A satirical crime novel with a repulsive hero. As he investigates the murder of an African in Edinburgh, detective Bruce Robertson indulges in every imaginable obscenity, his activities commented on periodically by the tapeworm in his gut.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,047 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
funny 42%
sad 28%
tense 28%
emotional 17%
mysterious 13%
reflective 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 26%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Addiction, Emotional abuseModerate
Animal cruelty, Child abuse, ExcrementMinor
Ableism, Child death