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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
This is my first book in this series. Of course, I had watched the TV show before, but I was also quite aware that there are significant differences between the show and the books. Still, I didn't expect them to be that big.
As already mentioned, I have not read the previous books in this series. Sometimes it was a problem, sometimes it wasn't. The author tries to explain the situations in Brennen's private life and does a pretty good job, but sometimes I just didn't care what was going on in her love life, for example, because I wasn't attached to these characters. It was also a bit difficult for me to follow the plot from time to time. Sometimes one chapter talked about the murder of one victim, and the next one about another, and I was a bit confused, not knowing exactly which person it was about. I had a problem distinguishing between them.
It may also be related to the fact that the main plot about the murders of old men is not that interesting. It's okay, but it's not something I will remember. Even now, having finished reading this book only a week ago, I have absolutely no memory of what it was about and hardly remember who the killer was. At first, I thought more space would be devoted to Laszlo's murder. I guess I expected that this would be something Brennan would be working on. Meanwhile, the answer to the question of what happened to Laszlo is tucked somewhere between other things and, in fact, of little importance. It's a shame as it was a really good start to the book.
The part about the accusations against Tempe of malpractice is very interesting, but the person responsible for all this is a one I suspected from the very beginning. I was a little frustrated that Brennan didn't see what was happening as it is pretty obvious to the reader. Although I was also surprised by everyone involved in this case, there were more of them than I expected. I also think that this thread could have been used somehow more interestingly or more closely related to the rest of this story.
As I mentioned, even though I knew the show was very different from the books, I was still surprised by the extent of these differences. I guess I was most surprised that the story is set in Canada, and to be honest, I don't know really why. But I also think that's really good for this book as it added a nice aspect to this story. Besides, I guess I just missed the characters I know from the show and the dynamics of the relationship between them.
This is not a bad book but it is not a story I will remember. I will probably try to read some other books in this series. I also think that I should start with the earlier ones, it will be easier for me to become attached to the characters and understand what is going on.
As already mentioned, I have not read the previous books in this series. Sometimes it was a problem, sometimes it wasn't. The author tries to explain the situations in Brennen's private life and does a pretty good job, but sometimes I just didn't care what was going on in her love life, for example, because I wasn't attached to these characters. It was also a bit difficult for me to follow the plot from time to time. Sometimes one chapter talked about the murder of one victim, and the next one about another, and I was a bit confused, not knowing exactly which person it was about. I had a problem distinguishing between them.
It may also be related to the fact that the main plot about the murders of old men is not that interesting. It's okay, but it's not something I will remember. Even now, having finished reading this book only a week ago, I have absolutely no memory of what it was about and hardly remember who the killer was. At first, I thought more space would be devoted to Laszlo's murder. I guess I expected that this would be something Brennan would be working on. Meanwhile, the answer to the question of what happened to Laszlo is tucked somewhere between other things and, in fact, of little importance. It's a shame as it was a really good start to the book.
The part about the accusations against Tempe of malpractice is very interesting, but the person responsible for all this is a one I suspected from the very beginning. I was a little frustrated that Brennan didn't see what was happening as it is pretty obvious to the reader. Although I was also surprised by everyone involved in this case, there were more of them than I expected. I also think that this thread could have been used somehow more interestingly or more closely related to the rest of this story.
As I mentioned, even though I knew the show was very different from the books, I was still surprised by the extent of these differences. I guess I was most surprised that the story is set in Canada, and to be honest, I don't know really why. But I also think that's really good for this book as it added a nice aspect to this story. Besides, I guess I just missed the characters I know from the show and the dynamics of the relationship between them.
This is not a bad book but it is not a story I will remember. I will probably try to read some other books in this series. I also think that I should start with the earlier ones, it will be easier for me to become attached to the characters and understand what is going on.
I love the Temperance Brennan books. What I liked about 206 Bones was that it was different. Tempe has been kidnapped and has to recollect what has happened to her. It was a new style of writing for Reichs but I liked it.
A bit too CSI for me. I enjoy CSI, but not how exaggerated it is, same with this book.
In 206 Bones, I did't enjoy the detailed technical explanations between professionals that would never happen in real life, because the experts know their field. I am reading Jefferson Bass right now and these authors doesn't dumb down their writing as much as Reichs.
The ending was not a real surprise because the clues were a bit too obvious, but not for Brennan. Strange because her character is so detail oriented most of the book. It is not believable that she would miss these clues.
In 206 Bones, I did't enjoy the detailed technical explanations between professionals that would never happen in real life, because the experts know their field. I am reading Jefferson Bass right now and these authors doesn't dumb down their writing as much as Reichs.
The ending was not a real surprise because the clues were a bit too obvious, but not for Brennan. Strange because her character is so detail oriented most of the book. It is not believable that she would miss these clues.
3.5 This was one of my least favourite Tempe Brennan book to date, it had the makings of a better book, but somehow never made it there, which is very irregular for a Kathy Reichs novel. I felt that the main character missed many extremely obvious things that she shouldn't have, and didn't make connections that were obvious, I was extremely disappointed in this because when she made her big breakthroughs, I had already known them for a hundred pages, so there was really no excitement to it. I could definitely explain my complaints more eloquently and in more detail, but I feel my point comes across very strongly; what were meant to be surprises to the reader were ridiculously obvious and unsurprising, so it was no fun to read, by the end of the book you were just frustrated and ready to put the darned thing away and not read it again.
I love these books. They are so wonderful. Great for shutting your mind off but still learning something. I look forward to the next book about the life of Temperance Brennan.
This book started to spark my disinterest in the Temperance Brennan series. 206 Books is, at most, a lecture about the importance of preserving forensic evidence and it sometimes felt to me like Brennan was being portrayed as the only intelligent, qualified professional in her field. Maybe it's a good read if you're a die-hard fan.
You can read my review here: http://www.whatireallythink.net/206-bones/
Confusing cast of characters, slow and convoluted mystery. My least favorite so far.