A review by outsmartyourshelf
The Reckoning by Jane Casey

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

2024 review.

I pretty much stand by my 2018 review. Although it's a twisty case, there are moments when your attention wanders & it seems to go on forever before the long awaited conclusion. I'm also remembering why Maeve Kerrigan's character irritated me in these first few books. 

Knowing about the whole Kerwent thing in later books, I'm noticing a few things I missed in the first read through. There's more explainable reason as to why Derwent is acting as he is rather than him just being an ass - he's fighting major attraction to Maeve & is intent on keeping his promise to Godley to not fraternise.


 2018 review.

Maeve Kerrigan returns in a case that starts off with paedophiles being tortured and murdered and ends with an even more twisted tale of kidnapping and imprisonment of young women. Despite this, parts of the book dragged a little and at times the most interesting part was the on/off relationship between Kerrigan and Rob Langton. There were a couple of new characters, most notably DI Josh Derwent who obviously graduated from the Gene Hunt School of Charm and Policing. Overall I'd give this one 3.5 stars out of 5. 
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