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maureenr's review against another edition
1.0
Omg this book was ridiculous. The only reason I kept with it was that it was on audio for my commute, etc. It was padded beyond belief - there had to be at least 20 conversations between the reporter and Havers that essentially repeated the same thing over and over. I'm fairly convinced, given how poorly this was written, and how ridiculous the plot was, that Ms. George's goal with this book was a tax deductible trip to Tuscany for "research."
I have really liked most of the novels in this series, but this one soured me on any others.
By the way - "Just One Evil Act"? publishing this.
I have really liked most of the novels in this series, but this one soured me on any others.
By the way - "Just One Evil Act"? publishing this.
fluffyturtle's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
shellystilger's review against another edition
2.0
This was kind of a slog. It's my second attempt at Lynley. Liked it better than the first I read, but the entire center third of the book was the same characters doing the same three or four scenes over and over and over. I think I still like the characters, though I did start losing patience with BH. Yikes. Maybe one last go at the next one.
corrinpierce's review against another edition
4.0
Not her best, but Elizabeth George's average writing is still more fun to read than most stuff out there.
abeth_parker's review against another edition
3.0
If ever a slang term applied to a novel, I would say this one is "extra". It took me two weeks to read this book. I'm normally a quick reader, but this novel was a bit of a challenge. At a whopping 700+ pages, it isn't any longer than some other books I've read. I think the rub for me was that this seemed like two novels combined into one. There were two major plots that connected to each other, but having them both in one novel was a lot to take in. I have read all of the Inspector Lynley books up to this one, and I've never struggled through one like I did with this novel. I don't regret reading it, but I'm definitely looking forward to reading something a little less expansive.
hollyberrybooks's review
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
gabedubberke's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bookish_venus's review against another edition
2.0
Well, I'm kind of disappointed. Though I have never read any other book in this series when I read the blurb i thought it's interesting and picked it up. But the story was so dragging and the characters or character Barbara so irritating. I felt that the story was unnecessarily dragged. It's 708 pages and there was no need for it and even the ending felt flat and forced. Will i try any other book in the series, I'm not so sure probably no...