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Băiatul pierdut by M.J. Arlidge

nicolealycia's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5/5 stars
When the book started I expected to be slightly disappointed. It was slightly weird and highly personal for Helen and had her all across the map. But as the book went on it got better and I totally did not see the ending coming at all. That's what earned it the rating it got.

exorcismemily's review against another edition

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3.0

An interesting, quick thriller. It didn't end how I expected it to (it was a little bit over-the-top, though). I had issues with the way the transgender community was represented in this book - it really seems like Arlidge doesn't think very highly of them, and there was a lack of respect for the only transgender character seen in this series. It was ridiculous. I hope that maybe this can be rectified. Outside of that, I'm interested to see where to story goes.

libraryofabibliotaph's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Mijn favoriete Helen Grace tot nu toe. De plottwists, de dwaalsporen, de connecties, het verraad, ... Samen met de korte hoofdstukken houdt dit je gekluisterd aan het boek. Het einde zorgt er ook voor dat ik het volgende boek toch nog ga lezen.
Net geen 5 sterren omdat al deze verhalen soms wel wat door elkaar lopen qua gevoelens die ze met zich meebrengen.

_isabellefrances's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

laurac90's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

lauren2209's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

filipafigas's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

litwithleigh's review against another edition

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4.0

Writing: 4/5 | Plot: 4/5 | Ending: 4/5

SYNOPSIS

Helen Grace is back on the case... and this time she knows the victim.

MY OPINION

I've been told by a reviewer that Helen Grace is everything Kim Stone (from Angela Marons' series) tries to be. I do have to agree that there a lot of parallels between Helen and Kim, but I need to keep reading to get a better grasp on Helen's backstory. I think diving in at book #5 was a mistake on my behalf

theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition

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5.0

Little Boy Blue by M.J. Arlidge is the fifth D.I. Helen Grace Thriller novel. Helen Grace and her team are called to a murder at the Torture Rooms (you can guess what type of club it is). They find the victim wrapped up and his head covered in duct tape. When the duct tape is removed, Helen recognizes the victim as Jake. Helen used to visit Jake and partake in his services. Helen knows she cannot say a word. She does not want her team to know about her private life. But then a second victim turns up, and he has a connection to Helen as well. This is not looking good for Helen, and she should proceed carefully (we know Helen will not). Then Helen ends up finding another victim with a close connection to her. Someone has been watching Helen. Can Helen find this crafty killer?

I had to be very careful with the wording of my review so I do not give away any spoilers. Little Boy Blue will keep you up until the wee hours of the morning. I was shocked at the ending (and it has a cliffhanger ending). As I was reading the novel I could see where things were heading, but I kept hoping for a different outcome. The hardest thing is I now have to wait for Hide and Seek to come out in the United States. Little Boy Blue is a well-crafted novel with an engaging main character. M.J. Arlidge did it again with Little Boy Blue. I give Little Boy Blue 5 out of 5 stars (I loved it). Little Boy Blue is not a stand-alone novel. You really need to read the other books in the series in order to enjoy Little Boy Blue. If you enjoy novels of suspense, then I recommend reading Little Boy Blue.

celtic67's review against another edition

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4.0

Number 5 in an excellent series. Damaged DI Helen Grace enters another case that may prove to be her nemesis. It is a book that drags the reader along. Full of light and shade. Characters that are neither good or bad, but a mixture of both. A very good read that I urge you to read and if you haven't read any of the series star with Eeny Meeny. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC