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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
I am giving this one three stars instead of 4 because this was actually a reread from sometime during the pandemic but I didn't remember the book hardly at all. Bits and pieces came back to me and Eve's anger at the the bad guy seemed a little over the top and dumbass to me but mostly these books are kind of fun. I love the steaminess of Eve and Roarke which is basically without angst or at least not about their relationship with each other. That is a big part of the appeal of this series...and also the depth of the full cast. The gore and violence doesn't add much to me but that is OK. I dont think I could do a ton of these in a row and I think Robb writes these faster than I choose to read them but that is OK. Who knows, maybe one day I will catch up-LOL
This one made me really mad, honestly.
This is the second time that Roarke decided he had the right to absolutely stomp on her and her authority in her place of work. To go over her head, collude with her boss, and then dictate to her how her fucking case is going to go. In front of her team. I was so mad I was angry-crying, no joke. And then he made it even worse when he decided HE was the injured party and got all pissy with her for not just doing what he says. Calling her illogical and emotional. Hello, gaslighting.
I wanted Eve to throw her badge into her commander's face, and tell him she gets that cops are a boys club, but she didn't realize that even a boy NOT IN THE CLUB would constantly outrank her. And that if her boss has so little respect for her, both as a lieutenant and a primary, but also personally - when he agrees to wade into this alongside Roarke to enforce that what Roarke wants is what is going to happen - then maybe he should just give Roarke her job.
Nothing Roarke said or did made up for this. And Eve has never - NEVER - shown such a horrible disrespect for him. In front of her whole team, no less! And then it was like ... a running theme after this that Eve was over the top with being pissy and whatever. No, fuck you. Fuck all of you. She was mad for 10 min and then rolled over and forgave all of it.
I don't know if I'm going to continue on with the series, which is a bummer. Because this is the second time he has done this, and I don't see that ever changing - he is going to do it again and again, and it has made me despise him a little bit. I don't know that I believe he loves her, because that was so gross and fucking condescending and disrespectful...how can that be love? How?
Maybe I'll come back after a break, but right now, I sure feel like I won't.
This is the second time that Roarke decided he had the right to absolutely stomp on her and her authority in her place of work. To go over her head, collude with her boss, and then dictate to her how her fucking case is going to go. In front of her team. I was so mad I was angry-crying, no joke. And then he made it even worse when he decided HE was the injured party and got all pissy with her for not just doing what he says. Calling her illogical and emotional. Hello, gaslighting.
I wanted Eve to throw her badge into her commander's face, and tell him she gets that cops are a boys club, but she didn't realize that even a boy NOT IN THE CLUB would constantly outrank her. And that if her boss has so little respect for her, both as a lieutenant and a primary, but also personally - when he agrees to wade into this alongside Roarke to enforce that what Roarke wants is what is going to happen - then maybe he should just give Roarke her job.
Nothing Roarke said or did made up for this. And Eve has never - NEVER - shown such a horrible disrespect for him. In front of her whole team, no less! And then it was like ... a running theme after this that Eve was over the top with being pissy and whatever. No, fuck you. Fuck all of you. She was mad for 10 min and then rolled over and forgave all of it.
I don't know if I'm going to continue on with the series, which is a bummer. Because this is the second time he has done this, and I don't see that ever changing - he is going to do it again and again, and it has made me despise him a little bit. I don't know that I believe he loves her, because that was so gross and fucking condescending and disrespectful...how can that be love? How?
Maybe I'll come back after a break, but right now, I sure feel like I won't.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Murder
4.5 stars
Series In Death by J.D. Robb ini emang ngga pernah ngebosenin. Padahal ini udah buku yang ke 14 loh. Tapi setiap kasus di dalam tiap buku selalu menarik dan bawaannya ngga bosen-bosen ngikutin perjalanan karir Lieutenant Eve Dallas dkk.
Mungkin karena salah satu alasannya adalah mostly buku-buku detektif pembunuhan itu pemeran utamanya adalah pria ya. Jadi si Eve ini, walaupun dia seorang wanita, tapi dia ngga kalah hebat dari para tokoh pria lainnya dalam segi fisik ataupun mental baja.
Untuk buku seri yang ke 14 ini juga ada hal lain yang tidak biasa. Kebanyakan dalam cerita homicide, killer ny adalah pria. Tapi dalam buku ini, pembunuhnya justru adalah seorang wanita. Ya emang dia ngga sebrutal serial killer pria lainnya tapi seenggaknya dia bukan pembunuh yang gampangan juga. Even sampai Eve Dallas, seorang polisi terkenal di New York aja bisa dibuat gelisah dan pusing tujuh keliling karena dijebak si wanita ini. :D
Walopun ceritanya seputar pembunuhan, tapi aku belajar banyak juga loh tentang marriage di cerita ini. Bagaimana sepasang suami istri, tak peduli apapun status mereka atau seberapa banyak pun perbedaan mereka, kalo memang mau hidup berumah tangga harmonis ya itu usaha mereka sendiri. Pertengkaran dan beda pendapat emang ga bisa dihindari, tapi komunikasi yang baik serta kejujuran bisa jadi kunci untuk menghindari retaknya rumah tangga. #cieelaah..
Dan aku (dan mungkin beserta para pembaca wanita lainnya) juga mupeng berat ngeliat betapa beruntungnya Eve dan Roarke yang memiliki satu sama lain dan bisa saling melengkapi.
Anyway, minus dari buku ini cuma endingnya yang tetiba selesai begitu aja. Kayak ada yang kurang nendang aja gitu. Begitu pelaku ketangkep, udah selesai gitu aja, ga ada epilogue atau apa-apa. Maklum, udah biasa dimanjakan dengan epilogue di buku series ini sebelum-sebelumnya. :D Okay, kuy lanjut ke buku #15!
Series In Death by J.D. Robb ini emang ngga pernah ngebosenin. Padahal ini udah buku yang ke 14 loh. Tapi setiap kasus di dalam tiap buku selalu menarik dan bawaannya ngga bosen-bosen ngikutin perjalanan karir Lieutenant Eve Dallas dkk.
Mungkin karena salah satu alasannya adalah mostly buku-buku detektif pembunuhan itu pemeran utamanya adalah pria ya. Jadi si Eve ini, walaupun dia seorang wanita, tapi dia ngga kalah hebat dari para tokoh pria lainnya dalam segi fisik ataupun mental baja.
Untuk buku seri yang ke 14 ini juga ada hal lain yang tidak biasa. Kebanyakan dalam cerita homicide, killer ny adalah pria. Tapi dalam buku ini, pembunuhnya justru adalah seorang wanita. Ya emang dia ngga sebrutal serial killer pria lainnya tapi seenggaknya dia bukan pembunuh yang gampangan juga. Even sampai Eve Dallas, seorang polisi terkenal di New York aja bisa dibuat gelisah dan pusing tujuh keliling karena dijebak si wanita ini. :D
Walopun ceritanya seputar pembunuhan, tapi aku belajar banyak juga loh tentang marriage di cerita ini. Bagaimana sepasang suami istri, tak peduli apapun status mereka atau seberapa banyak pun perbedaan mereka, kalo memang mau hidup berumah tangga harmonis ya itu usaha mereka sendiri. Pertengkaran dan beda pendapat emang ga bisa dihindari, tapi komunikasi yang baik serta kejujuran bisa jadi kunci untuk menghindari retaknya rumah tangga. #cieelaah..
Dan aku (dan mungkin beserta para pembaca wanita lainnya) juga mupeng berat ngeliat betapa beruntungnya Eve dan Roarke yang memiliki satu sama lain dan bisa saling melengkapi.
Anyway, minus dari buku ini cuma endingnya yang tetiba selesai begitu aja. Kayak ada yang kurang nendang aja gitu. Begitu pelaku ketangkep, udah selesai gitu aja, ga ada epilogue atau apa-apa. Maklum, udah biasa dimanjakan dengan epilogue di buku series ini sebelum-sebelumnya. :D Okay, kuy lanjut ke buku #15!
I said I wouldn't review any of the books in the series unless is completely blew me away (a 5-star read, essentially) and finally I hit one. We've all known that Eve's past is dark, twisted and sad, but the deeper dive into that past, and the trip to Texas was ROUGH to read. But rough in a really good, not to mention well written, way. It's been awhile since I felt such powerful emotions in one book that's part of such a large series.
Still in love with Eve's and Roarke's relationship as always. Excited to continue and read more!
Still in love with Eve's and Roarke's relationship as always. Excited to continue and read more!
It's been a few months since I've read a book in the In Death series. I find that I have to take breaks in between otherwise they start to mesh together too much. But it's always nice to come back to the series and the characters. Reunion in Death is no different.
A man is poisoned at his 60th birthday party and no one can figure out why. He was beloved by friends and family. Eve quickly figures out that an old nemesis of hers has been released from prison and is looking to have a little reunion. During the investigation Eve must face more than just her past with the killer, she must face parts of her own past, as well as trying to figure out who the next target could be.
This book does a lot to show the progression of our characters. Roarke and Eve celebrate their one year anniversary if which their wedding took place at the end of book 3 I believe. Peabody gets to close her own case. It's nice to see her growing into her own detective under Eve's direction.
Good addition to the series. Definitely something to keep reading.
A man is poisoned at his 60th birthday party and no one can figure out why. He was beloved by friends and family. Eve quickly figures out that an old nemesis of hers has been released from prison and is looking to have a little reunion. During the investigation Eve must face more than just her past with the killer, she must face parts of her own past, as well as trying to figure out who the next target could be.
This book does a lot to show the progression of our characters. Roarke and Eve celebrate their one year anniversary if which their wedding took place at the end of book 3 I believe. Peabody gets to close her own case. It's nice to see her growing into her own detective under Eve's direction.
Good addition to the series. Definitely something to keep reading.
Lebih ke tiga setengah bintang.
lumayan emosional ketika Eve musti menyusuri tempat dari masa lalunya, tapi kurang seru karena pembunuhnya sudah terungkap dari awal.
masih tetap melanjutkan #JDRobbReadathon, kali ini sampai di buku ke-14, dibaca santai di sela-sela kerja yang sudah full wfo.
lumayan emosional ketika Eve musti menyusuri tempat dari masa lalunya, tapi kurang seru karena pembunuhnya sudah terungkap dari awal.
masih tetap melanjutkan #JDRobbReadathon, kali ini sampai di buku ke-14, dibaca santai di sela-sela kerja yang sudah full wfo.