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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
I think perhaps this is one of those series that isn't meant to be read all at once -- I've been enjoying up until this book, but this one? Meh. Very predictable/ heavy-handed foreshadowing, very unbelievable secret society that lends to a tortured plot, and I just got frustrated seeing the same villains come back again. It felt a little like a batman movie -- the joker has escaped and is up to his old tricks! But now he's targeting the hero! Duh-duh-duh!
*sigh*
I'm relieved at the survival rate of the main characters, but I'm not sure I find that believable, either, and the set up for the next book just makes me want to headdesk.
*sigh*
I'm relieved at the survival rate of the main characters, but I'm not sure I find that believable, either, and the set up for the next book just makes me want to headdesk.
I have very mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, I think the plot is quite clever, and I found myself musing a lot about the idea of "appropriate punishment" for violent criminals. The interesting characters I loved from the first two Murder Squad books, however, took a back seat to a very twisted Jack the Ripper. I actually got bored with his wandering monologues, and was disturbed by the gory violence throughout the book. I was also a bit let down by the ending. I'm not sure if I'll continue with the series or not.
For a little while there, I thought Grecian would just kill every single one of his characters and leave me sitting, stunned and awash in their blood, in the parlor of Day's house. Yeesh. This was definitely more of a gory thriller than the smart, historically nuanced mysteries I've come to expect from this series.
I loved the first book. The second book was pretty good. This one was just okay. I like the characters and the time period, but the plot was a little far fetched. I will, however, eagerly wait for book 4.
I love a dark, gritty Victorian crime novel, but for me this one fell somewhat short of the previous books in this series. It was a bit more "in your face" for lack of a better term and lacked the nuance and depth of the previous novels. The plot did not feel as well developed and though one should expect a fair amount of gore in a book that includes Jack the Ripper as a central character, it felt somewhat gratuitous at times, as if the goal was shock rather than suspense. It did, however, leave me wanting to read the next book in the series and find out more about the Harvest Man, so overall I give it three stars.
Glad I didn't read this one at night. This book gives you shivers. It is very, very suspenseful!!
At this point, I think it's safe to say that I'm a huge Alex Grecian/Murder Squad fan. This book was the most nail biting story yet. As usual, I found that the story started pretty slowly, with a lot of character development and setting of tone and plot. But, once things picked up I really couldn't put down this book. Grecian is a master of the thrill and keeps you on the edge of your seat with a knife-edge balance of horror and anticipation. Even with a happy ending, you're left asking yourself when will things all fall apart, and you realize that the story is far from over. I'm definitely reading the next book as soon as I can get a hold of it!