Reviews for A big boy did it and ran away

The average rating for A big boy did it and ran away based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-04-22 00:00:00 James Hoffine I almost always love Christopher Brookmyre novels—they're great stories, usually touching, at times hilarious and disturbing, and full of great characters. One Fine Day Day in the Middle of the Night, Quite Ugly One Morning, and Not the End of the World are all great reads. Unfortunately, this one did not do it for me. It was so, so boring. Constant flashbacks, and nothing happening for hundreds of pages. This should not have been a 500 page novel. It's actually a great story, it's just that there's not enough story to support 500 pages. 250-300 pages? Absolutely. I would've been really into that novel. A Big Boy Did it and Ran Away is the first in a series, and I love the author enough to check out the others for sure. I guess what I'm trying to say is: if you haven't read any Christopher Brookmyre, don't let this review scare you off his work. He's incredible, but this is not his best.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-09-11 00:00:00 Tashia Barnes Any of you who may be considering reading a number of Brookmyre's books should appreciate knowing what order in which to read them, since characters recur and previous incidents often play a big part in what's currently going on. Let me save you some trouble. For the Angelique de Xavier series you need to read this one first, then "The Sacred Art of Stealing", then "A Snowball in Hell". This one not only sets up Angelique, but also gives all the background you need on arch-villain Simon Darcourt. This book contains superb character development, an engaging plot which will keep you guessing and all the hilarity you expect from Brookmyre's version of mass murder.