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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
The reappearance of Det. Andrew Ryan made this installment the best of the past several years. The mystery was not as twisty as usual and I named the villain (including his or her motives) at the villain's first appearance. This did not make it any less satisfying a read though. Thoroughly enjoyable read and I can't wait to dig into "Spider Bones".
Not the worst. Some interesting science but on the whole felt a little shoehorned in. Overly detailed in parts with a pretty forgettable and predictable main plot. Still moves on quick enough.
Back to a story where I thoroughly want to know who the killer is and loving all the forensics and evidence and REALLY want to know what's going on with Tempe! Loved the back and forth in time lines in this one too. Subtle advancements in her personal life.. Not mad at that aspect for once
This forensics mystery is book 12 in the Temperance Brennan series, and I need a break. Although I liked this one better than the last one, I'm not really into forensics anymore, so it felt tedious.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
I'm not altogether sure about this series. They are becoming more and more like the Patricia Cornwall books, and that irritates me. I really don't like those books.
In this book Temperence Brennan has to help work out who the murderer of some old age pensioners are, while trying to date (as in age) some bodies in a lake (are they a family who crashed from a plan or in an old boat accident that occurred years ago) and manage some testy relations in the Quebec Coroners' Office (the old manager has gone and the staff are dealing with a new boss with a different style).
So why is this book like a Patricia Cornwall book? Well setting aside the whole forensic link, if you look at Cornwall's more recent books, Scarpetta has an increasing number of enemies as the series progresses. This trend has started here, and it's starting to irritate me. Why do authors assume that a strong female role has to have someone to actively "do them down?" Life isn't like that and their books don't have to be either.
The book is standard Reichs fair but the "us against them" feel to the book irritated me some.
In this book Temperence Brennan has to help work out who the murderer of some old age pensioners are, while trying to date (as in age) some bodies in a lake (are they a family who crashed from a plan or in an old boat accident that occurred years ago) and manage some testy relations in the Quebec Coroners' Office (the old manager has gone and the staff are dealing with a new boss with a different style).
So why is this book like a Patricia Cornwall book? Well setting aside the whole forensic link, if you look at Cornwall's more recent books, Scarpetta has an increasing number of enemies as the series progresses. This trend has started here, and it's starting to irritate me. Why do authors assume that a strong female role has to have someone to actively "do them down?" Life isn't like that and their books don't have to be either.
The book is standard Reichs fair but the "us against them" feel to the book irritated me some.
If Kinsey Millhone had a PhD in forensic anthropology. This was a very good mystery, with a wonderful hardboiled edge to it - ala Millhone - and a wonderful use of science. I have had my ups and downs with Reichs' novels - I'm looking at you, Cross Bones - but when Reichs is good she is really, really good. And this one is really, really good.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Tempe reaches a new level of stupidity in this one. It was abundantly obvious who was setting her up. Still love Ryan, though.
It's family-time! Tempe and the off-again Ryan end up in Chicago on a case where Ryan worms his way into Thanksgiving dinner with a flustered Tempe and Pete's family. Naturally, they pick up another cold case while there.
The tension of undercutting and betrayal also figure in 206 Bones. Great read.
The tension of undercutting and betrayal also figure in 206 Bones. Great read.