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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Dr. Temperance Brennan has a new boss who seems to want to freeze her out of a position. So, when Tempe receives an anonymous text revealing the remains of a man without face and hands, she sees this as an opportunity to show up her media-attention-seeking boss and get her job back. Tempe still has an "in" with various professionals and Ernest "Skid" Sliddell, so she begins looking into the death. It leads to a man who seemed to be afraid of the government and was big into conspiracy theories. Could it also involve the disappearance of a young girl several years earlier?
After a break in Temperance Brennan books since 2015, this book was published in 2020, and I felt it was a real return to form. Yes, there is a lot of Tempe's synapses firing as she figures things out, and a lot of over-emphasis on describing the routes taken to get to places and what places look like, but the plot is constantly on the move and constantly gripping. Also, Tempe is a lot more involved here, rather than just sitting around and waiting for people to call her with what they have found out. Still not quite enough of the forensic investigation that you would expect to drive this series, but I was able to let that slide here. The exploration of conspiracy theories captured my interest and I was invested in what was going on. I really enjoyed this back-to-basics entry in the series.
After a break in Temperance Brennan books since 2015, this book was published in 2020, and I felt it was a real return to form. Yes, there is a lot of Tempe's synapses firing as she figures things out, and a lot of over-emphasis on describing the routes taken to get to places and what places look like, but the plot is constantly on the move and constantly gripping. Also, Tempe is a lot more involved here, rather than just sitting around and waiting for people to call her with what they have found out. Still not quite enough of the forensic investigation that you would expect to drive this series, but I was able to let that slide here. The exploration of conspiracy theories captured my interest and I was invested in what was going on. I really enjoyed this back-to-basics entry in the series.
The beginning was confusing and Brennan was too impulsive and reckless. Did not enjoy as much as usual.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5 rounded up. Better than the last book which I realized in the summary I barely remembered. This one had a plot that I enjoyed minus her going rogue all over the place.
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
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
It has been many years since I have read a book by Kathy Reichs and I am so glad I decided to read a Conspiracy of Bones.
As usual, Temperance Brennan is a woman who delves into the mysteries and intricacies of the human psyche using scientific methods and good old common sense.
This story grasped me from the first word to the final conclusion. Along with Tempe, I too felt anger and disgust in the ongoing plight of the missing children. She gently and painstakingly touched this subject, leaving me feeling acutely aware of how deep and prevalent this issue is.
Revealing Dr. Brennan's health issue throughout the book, and havoc they were playing with this character, only to be revealed in her final notes of this book just how close to home this ailment is in her life.
I believe I will have to go back and reread the books I have missed in the previous years. Kathy Reichs has ignited a fire in me for more.
As usual, Temperance Brennan is a woman who delves into the mysteries and intricacies of the human psyche using scientific methods and good old common sense.
This story grasped me from the first word to the final conclusion. Along with Tempe, I too felt anger and disgust in the ongoing plight of the missing children. She gently and painstakingly touched this subject, leaving me feeling acutely aware of how deep and prevalent this issue is.
Revealing Dr. Brennan's health issue throughout the book, and havoc they were playing with this character, only to be revealed in her final notes of this book just how close to home this ailment is in her life.
I believe I will have to go back and reread the books I have missed in the previous years. Kathy Reichs has ignited a fire in me for more.