Hannah's portrayal of Rankin's world-weary detective was questioned by many who knew the books, as he did not physically match their image of Rebus.
hˈænəz poːɹtɹˈeɪəl ʌv ɹˈæŋkɪnz wˈɜːldwˈɪɹi dɪtˈɛktɪv wʌz kwˈɛstʃənd baɪ mˈɛni hˌuː nˈuː ðə bˈʊks, æz hiː dɪdnˌɑːt fˈɪzɪkli mˈætʃ ðɛɹ ˈɪmɪdʒ ʌv ɹᵻbjˈuːz.