Laidlaw by William McIlvanney

Laidlaw

Jack Laidlaw #1

William McIlvanney

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fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

295 pages | first published 1977

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First in "a crime trilogy so searing it will burn forever into your memory. McIlvanney is the original Scottish criminal mastermind" (Christopher Brookmyre, international bestselling author). The Laidlaw novels, a groundbreaking trilogy that chang...
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Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 68%
tense 52%
adventurous 26%
reflective 21%
sad 21%
emotional 15%
funny 15%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 25% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.73

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