The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney, Ian Rankin

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

F the truth's in the shadows, get out of the light... Lawyer Bobby Carter did a lot of work for the wrong type of people. Now he's dead and it was no accident. He's left behind his share of enemies, but who dealt the fatal blow? DC Jack Laidlaw's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 73%
tense 36%
adventurous 16%
challenging 6%
emotional 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 25% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.54

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