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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-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
mysterious
It's very strange - I like these books, but there's something in me that doesn't want to rate these higher than a 3-star. Goodreads says 4-stars is "I really like it," and I'm just not there, yet. I wish we could do half stars. 3.5 without rounding would be perfect.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story felt a bit more polished than the first one in the series. The author seems to have found an easier rhythm. I didn't feel like I was reading an episode of The Wire. I read because I hate formulaic television. Malcolm and Seong-Jae are starting to settle into a rhythm of their own. The antagonism from the first book is replaced with tentative attempts to cooperate like partners.
I like the characters. The case was interesting, and the overarching plot promises to be intense and very dark.
I like the characters. The case was interesting, and the overarching plot promises to be intense and very dark.
Puedo agarrar la tensión de los personajes con mis manos
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Book 2 in the Criminal Intentions series following detectives Khalaji & Yoon picks up not long after the ending of book one when they set out to solve another murder, this time of a known business man/suspected criminal at the hotel of one of the wealthiest families in town meaning the detectives have to tread carefully through the political red tape this case is now surrounded by.
The slow but steady development between Seong-Jae and Malcolm is EVERYTHING! There is a spicy scene in this, but it is NOT between the MCs. There is so much tension between these two both professionally and personally as they learn to navigate their new and kind of unwanted partnership. We start to learn more about their hidden pasts and reasons for their secrecy and get glimpses of their deeper selves, but nothing is fully revealed much to my intrigue and impatience. We also get some very interesting things dropped about Sade, one of the supporting characters, which I’m very curious about, and I'm looking forward to seeing where this series goes.
The reason this didn't get the same rating as book one is because I wasn't as invested in the actual case as I was in the previous book, this felt more about the interpersonal dynamics between Khalaji & Yoon which i liked but I was left wanting more from the crime/mystery element of the story. Overall, another enjoyable read by the author, I flitted between reading this on KU and listening to the audiobook that was available to me with my Everand subscription narrated once again by Curt Bonnem. 🌶🌶
"He wouldn't say she looked too soft for murder. People who looked soft often had hidden reserves that led them to do things no one ever expected they were capable of."
The slow but steady development between Seong-Jae and Malcolm is EVERYTHING! There is a spicy scene in this, but it is NOT between the MCs. There is so much tension between these two both professionally and personally as they learn to navigate their new and kind of unwanted partnership. We start to learn more about their hidden pasts and reasons for their secrecy and get glimpses of their deeper selves, but nothing is fully revealed much to my intrigue and impatience. We also get some very interesting things dropped about Sade, one of the supporting characters, which I’m very curious about, and I'm looking forward to seeing where this series goes.
The reason this didn't get the same rating as book one is because I wasn't as invested in the actual case as I was in the previous book, this felt more about the interpersonal dynamics between Khalaji & Yoon which i liked but I was left wanting more from the crime/mystery element of the story. Overall, another enjoyable read by the author, I flitted between reading this on KU and listening to the audiobook that was available to me with my Everand subscription narrated once again by Curt Bonnem. 🌶🌶
"He wouldn't say she looked too soft for murder. People who looked soft often had hidden reserves that led them to do things no one ever expected they were capable of."
I liked that we got to see more of the dynamic. I didn't care for the scene with the piano player, I'm sure ut was important for some reason but it just felt like unimportant filler. Don't know how to feel about this foreshadowing about a bigger and worse criminal, hopefully it'll be handled well.