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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Un thriller inaspettatamente bello!
A volte forse è risultato prolisso nelle parti personali della protagonista, ma alla fine tutto si è incastrato bene; è stato bello seguire le indagini con l’ispettrice Hunter e arrivare assieme alla soluzione
A volte forse è risultato prolisso nelle parti personali della protagonista, ma alla fine tutto si è incastrato bene; è stato bello seguire le indagini con l’ispettrice Hunter e arrivare assieme alla soluzione
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Een nieuw boek van Lucinda Riley moet ik zo snel mogelijk lezen, maar dit blijkt een van haar vroegste boeken te zijn (2006). Ik snap dat de uitgever zoveel mogelijk van haar werk wil publiceren en zo meedrijven op het succes van de zeven zussen. Dit is niet echt het beste boek van Lucinda. Ze is duidelijk aan het zoeken naar de juiste manier om een complex web van verbanden tussen mensen te schrijven en daar slaagt ze maar ten dele in. Ik vind Jazz Hunter, de poitie-inspecteur die de dood van Charlie Cavendish onderzoekt, een sympathieke vrouw maar ik zie toch liever een van de mensen die zelf de hoofdrol spelen op onderzoek uitgaan. Maar dat is helemaal mijn mening, natuurlijk. De personages blijven allemaal een beetje vaag en vlak en het verhaal is nergens echt spannend. Gelukkig weet ik dat Lucinda's boeken er alleen maar op vooruitgaan.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book is very well put together. Even though there are quite a few characters and at times the amount of information may feel overwhelming, that’s actually the beauty of it: the author draws you into the detective’s shoes, following different leads, forming hypotheses, and trying to solve the case right alongside her.
The protagonist is excellently developed. She remains consistent throughout the story, portrayed as a strong and clever woman, but with just enough vulnerability to make her feel real. The side stories about her personal life are engaging, even if at times they seem a little forced — mostly to include the classic love subplot, here in a more dramatic form.
The supporting characters are also well written and vividly described. Each storyline allows you to step into the perspective of the character in focus, which makes the narrative even more immersive.
I especially enjoyed how nearly every chapter ends with a small mystery or an extra clue that keeps you eager to turn the page and find out what’s happening. The final chapters are spot on: a rush of information and very little time to put it all together, perfectly capturing the frenzy of the investigation, followed by a sense of calm once the case is solved.
I’d recommend this book to anyone who enjoys crime fiction and mysteries. Thanks to its structure, it really makes you feel like a detective yourself — gathering evidence, testing theories, and working toward the truth.
The protagonist is excellently developed. She remains consistent throughout the story, portrayed as a strong and clever woman, but with just enough vulnerability to make her feel real. The side stories about her personal life are engaging, even if at times they seem a little forced — mostly to include the classic love subplot, here in a more dramatic form.
The supporting characters are also well written and vividly described. Each storyline allows you to step into the perspective of the character in focus, which makes the narrative even more immersive.
I especially enjoyed how nearly every chapter ends with a small mystery or an extra clue that keeps you eager to turn the page and find out what’s happening. The final chapters are spot on: a rush of information and very little time to put it all together, perfectly capturing the frenzy of the investigation, followed by a sense of calm once the case is solved.
I’d recommend this book to anyone who enjoys crime fiction and mysteries. Thanks to its structure, it really makes you feel like a detective yourself — gathering evidence, testing theories, and working toward the truth.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Completetly solid thriller mystery. No notes but nothing mind blowing