272 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312536930
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication date: 16 September 2008
Description
At night the summer sky stays light over Edinburgh. But in a shadowy, crumbling housing development, a junkie lies dead of an overdose, his bruised body surrounded by signs of Satanic worship. Inspector Rebus could call the death and accident--but...
Community Reviews Summary of 724 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
tense 56%
adventurous 28%
reflective 20%
challenging 12%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SuicideModerate
Drug abuse, Drug use, ViolenceMinor
Sexual content, Blood
272 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312536930
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication date: 16 September 2008
Description
At night the summer sky stays light over Edinburgh. But in a shadowy, crumbling housing development, a junkie lies dead of an overdose, his bruised body surrounded by signs of Satanic worship. Inspector Rebus could call the death and accident--but...
Community Reviews Summary of 724 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
tense 56%
adventurous 28%
reflective 20%
challenging 12%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SuicideModerate
Drug abuse, Drug use, ViolenceMinor
Sexual content, Blood