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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
I will always enjoy books by Kathy Reichs.
I was just super-excited (and a touch disappointed) that I figured out what was happening in this one before the big reveal. That never happens, and if I figure it out, I imagine everyone can.
I was just super-excited (and a touch disappointed) that I figured out what was happening in this one before the big reveal. That never happens, and if I figure it out, I imagine everyone can.
It's Brennan vs. the pathologist!
There's a new kid in town & she's kicking ass & taking names. Or at least, that's how things appear. Several senior pathologists, including Brennan, have been making mistakes in their cases at the morgue & Marie-Andrea Briel is cleaning up their messes. Oh, and Brennan finds herself interred in some sort of tomb. Reichs leads with that teaser & slowly catches you up to how Brennan actually got there & how she makes her escape (c'mon...you know she's not gonna die in there).
These books are what they are. The novelty of the science-speak has worn off, so those parts can be skimmed (plus we've already learned all this stuff from watching crime shows). For once, we learn of an old friend of Brennan's & he DOESN'T find himself in mortal danger. That's a new one.
Brennan's personal life is on hold in this one...she's waffling around on her feelings toward Ryan, and we learn more about her ex-husband's family.
There's a new kid in town & she's kicking ass & taking names. Or at least, that's how things appear. Several senior pathologists, including Brennan, have been making mistakes in their cases at the morgue & Marie-Andrea Briel is cleaning up their messes. Oh, and Brennan finds herself interred in some sort of tomb. Reichs leads with that teaser & slowly catches you up to how Brennan actually got there & how she makes her escape (c'mon...you know she's not gonna die in there).
These books are what they are. The novelty of the science-speak has worn off, so those parts can be skimmed (plus we've already learned all this stuff from watching crime shows). For once, we learn of an old friend of Brennan's & he DOESN'T find himself in mortal danger. That's a new one.
Brennan's personal life is on hold in this one...she's waffling around on her feelings toward Ryan, and we learn more about her ex-husband's family.
I usually enjoy this series, but this one was rather boring. The puzzle she was working on was not very interesting, she asked herself way too many questions about everything, and the dangerous situation (don't want to spoil it for others) she found herself in was ridiculous. The motivation for the "bad guys" was lame too.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Another great mystery and brief, basic lessons in forensic anthropology from Reichs. I enjoy spending time with Temperence Brennan both in print and on TV (even though they are very, very different characters).
This series is one that mystery lovers will stick with.
This series is one that mystery lovers will stick with.
Strangely not as satisfying as past books; a little busy and a couple of extra storylines I didn't care about that could have been cut, but I did stay up past my bedtime reading it, so it still gets 4 stars.
Like visiting an old friend that have a really cool job, and listening to all the interesting anecdotes and fun facts she has to say.
Oh, yes, and of course the murder mistery too.
Oh, yes, and of course the murder mistery too.
Definitely not as good as some of her others. Not bad, though. Probably wouldn't have finished it if I hadn't been in an airport and therefore devoid of options.
This is one of the most memorable books in the series. I don’t know that I suffer from full-blown claustrophobia, but small spaces or even large rooms where I’m not relatively close to an exit ramp up my anxiety levels measurably. That may be why this book made such a mark. As it begins, Temperance Brennan awakens in an extremely confined place apparently underground. She is bound hand and foot, and her place of captivity seems to be long and narrow. The remainder of the book is a kind of flashback that shows you the events leading up to her confinement. They, too, are interesting and will keep you reading.
Someone in Chicago accuses her of blowing a high-profile investigation; at her Montreal office, she receives a nasty note demanding that she return to the U.S. But how did she get inside the subterranean tube or tunnel? Who are the other skeletons with whom he shares the space? Who put her there? And why?
My only gripe is I guessed early on who kidnapped Brennan, but it was mostly a guess, not some super-power sleuth ability. You may not have the same experience.
Someone in Chicago accuses her of blowing a high-profile investigation; at her Montreal office, she receives a nasty note demanding that she return to the U.S. But how did she get inside the subterranean tube or tunnel? Who are the other skeletons with whom he shares the space? Who put her there? And why?
My only gripe is I guessed early on who kidnapped Brennan, but it was mostly a guess, not some super-power sleuth ability. You may not have the same experience.
I have been a long-time fan of Kathy Reichs, and this, her 12th book in the Temperance Brennan series, is no exception. The story moves along at a nice pace, and I enjoy the fact that I always feel like I've learned a little more about forensic anthropology, without being inundated by technical jargon. The byplay between Brennan and Ryan is familiar, but in a comforting way.
There is one subplot which felt so glaringly obvious to me that I wanted to shake Tempe for not figuring it out earlier, but that is the tightrope of the mystery novel. Reichs did still manage to throw a few curveballs, which were possibly even more effective given my confidence that I had everything figured out already.
Reichs has a minor soapbox at the end which, while I agree with her point entirely, felt forced in the context in which she included it. Without spoiling anything, the theme was evident throughout the novel, but then was beaten to death in the last few pages, just in case you missed it.
All in all, this was another fun read in an enjoyable series of forensic thrillers.
There is one subplot which felt so glaringly obvious to me that I wanted to shake Tempe for not figuring it out earlier, but that is the tightrope of the mystery novel. Reichs did still manage to throw a few curveballs, which were possibly even more effective given my confidence that I had everything figured out already.
Reichs has a minor soapbox at the end which, while I agree with her point entirely, felt forced in the context in which she included it. Without spoiling anything, the theme was evident throughout the novel, but then was beaten to death in the last few pages, just in case you missed it.
All in all, this was another fun read in an enjoyable series of forensic thrillers.