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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
I almost gave this a 3 but the one story had an obvious conclusion and the other was just a waste of time.
There was just zero substance and this was clearly a ripped from the headlines spin.
There was just zero substance and this was clearly a ripped from the headlines spin.
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
The first one in a long time to keep me intrigued throughout!
I really like this series but the story lines have become so predictable and choppy. And I’m especially tired of the regurgitated descriptions of each character & locations (such as Susie’s Cafe) in every book like how many times are we going to characterize Claire as the “fluffy black friend”?! It’s getting old at this point. I know they have to appeal to new readers but sheesh can we consider the regulars too? Can we get some fresh new content, maybe introduce a new character?
Anyways I thought Yuki’s rape case plot was interesting but the plot regarding homeless murders was extremely predictable. Lindsay meets the suspect one time and then all of a sudden has a Eureka moment that he was in a grainy cell phone photo that she took at another crime scene. Just seemed really far fetched and rushed. Especially when he’s confronted and immediately confesses to everything...story line over. Where’s the fun in that?!
Here’s hoping that #18 is better...
Anyways I thought Yuki’s rape case plot was interesting but the plot regarding homeless murders was extremely predictable. Lindsay meets the suspect one time and then all of a sudden has a Eureka moment that he was in a grainy cell phone photo that she took at another crime scene. Just seemed really far fetched and rushed. Especially when he’s confronted and immediately confesses to everything...story line over. Where’s the fun in that?!
Here’s hoping that #18 is better...
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Basic Info
Format: Kindle
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Mystery; Crime
Reason For Reading: Continue the series
At A Glance
Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: Nope.
Cliff Hanger: no
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 3 Stars
Score Sheet
All out of ten
Cover: 6
Plot: 6
Characters:7
World Building: 7
Flow: 9
b>Series Congruity: 9
Writing: 8
Ending: 7
Total: 7/10
In Depth
Best Part: More Yuki in this one!
Worst Part: Made me disappointed.
Thoughts Had: Really?
Conclusion
Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Yes
Short Review: This book made me angry. So much hype up for both who dunit and an IAD case, but both were total shit in the end! Ah.
Spoiler
So the dude was just killing random homeless people because he had mommy issues?! Why not just kill her (i mean he did but why not just her)? And then the IAD was like "nah don't do anything about either compliant, what do i care". DFJS:LFJKL:GJKL:AJGL:AJGKL:!Misc.
Book Boyfriend: The cop's husband.
Best Friend Material: Yuki, or Cindy
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Well written, but tropey.
WOW! This was a great novel, a real page turner! I have read all of the Women's Murder Club series, in order, and some have been really good and some have been just so-so. The 17th Suspect was really really good. Not every book highlights every member of the club, some playing a supporting role rather than a main character. Lindsay is always the main character, but the others seem to rotate. In this installment, Yuki shared the spotlight and I must say I was more intrigued with her storyline than I was with Boxer's. Not to say Lindsay's story wasn't a good one, Yuki's was just more intriguing to me. I saw that there is an 18th book set to be released 4/19./ Looking forward to it.
Was well worth the wait.... must be a number 18 right!!! 🤓