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kelly_reads_books's review against another edition
5.0
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.
jane_kelsey's review against another edition
3.0
I gave this 3.75 stars. Temperance Brennan is a Forensic Anthropologist and a very interesting character, and we follow her as she is try to find her way after her boss has died and been replaced with 'Dr Morgue', her mortal enemy. When an anonymous source sends her pictures of a corpse, Dr Brennan goes on the hunt to ID the body against Dr Morgue's wishes.
This book was fun to read, however some things really went over my head - doesn't help that this is book 19 of a series and I have read none of the other ones. On that note as well, quite impressed with how well I managed to connect with the main character. The plot was interesting and kept me guessing until the end - I love it when I know as a reader as much information as the character that plays "detective" so we can try and piece it together. The ending I found very satisfying!
This book was fun to read, however some things really went over my head - doesn't help that this is book 19 of a series and I have read none of the other ones. On that note as well, quite impressed with how well I managed to connect with the main character. The plot was interesting and kept me guessing until the end - I love it when I know as a reader as much information as the character that plays "detective" so we can try and piece it together. The ending I found very satisfying!
bamando's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
azaria74's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
asyelz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
sarcasm_and_foxes's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lizziepagereads's review against another edition
Brennan is back! Tempe (and Kathy) - we missed you! I’ve been eagerly awaiting the next installment in Kathy Reich’s brilliant Bones series, and it did not disappoint. Brennan and Slidell are prominently featured, and, per usual, the novel takes a strong stance on current events (this time, “fake news”). Also per usual, the book is part science, part mystery, and part thriller (perhaps leaning more heavily to the thriller aspect compared to other books in this series).
While I enjoyed every minute of this book, it did have a lot going on. Some of the themes/topics might have been better saved for Book 20. With the exception of the Fake News theme, it felt like we didn’t go deep enough on any of the highly relevant, supremely important topics (I’m abstaining from listing them here as to avoid spoilers). To be clear, I call this out to be fair to newer readers of the series. For most long-time fans, the joy of being back in Brennan’s world will surely outweigh the topic density.
Overall, a great 19th installment in a masterful series. 4.5 stars, rounded to 5. Can’t wait for the next one!!!!
While I enjoyed every minute of this book, it did have a lot going on. Some of the themes/topics might have been better saved for Book 20. With the exception of the Fake News theme, it felt like we didn’t go deep enough on any of the highly relevant, supremely important topics (I’m abstaining from listing them here as to avoid spoilers). To be clear, I call this out to be fair to newer readers of the series. For most long-time fans, the joy of being back in Brennan’s world will surely outweigh the topic density.
Overall, a great 19th installment in a masterful series. 4.5 stars, rounded to 5. Can’t wait for the next one!!!!
hanna7's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
blogginboutbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Ah, Tempe, how I've missed you! I'm always excited for a new Temperance Brennan book, but this one has been a long time coming because of the author's health problems. I'm glad Kathy Reichs is doing better and I'm especially happy to have been able to read this book. If you love Reichs' popular heroine, you're going to love her newest adventure.
Tempe continues to be a great character - she's funny, brave, determined, hard-working, and fiercely devoted to the people whose bones she studies. I adore her. I also love learning about the forensic science techniques Tempe uses - Reichs explains them simply without talking down to the reader. Mystery-wise, this one has some interesting twists. It kept me reading fast and furious to find out what would happen next. I was a little disappointed that Ryan didn't have more of a role in the book. Overall, though, I enjoyed this newest novel. Welcome back, Tempe!
Tempe continues to be a great character - she's funny, brave, determined, hard-working, and fiercely devoted to the people whose bones she studies. I adore her. I also love learning about the forensic science techniques Tempe uses - Reichs explains them simply without talking down to the reader. Mystery-wise, this one has some interesting twists. It kept me reading fast and furious to find out what would happen next. I was a little disappointed that Ryan didn't have more of a role in the book. Overall, though, I enjoyed this newest novel. Welcome back, Tempe!
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
3.0
I have absolutely adored the Temperance Brennan series, so different from the TV Show (which is how I discovered the series) and amazing all on it's own. Unfortunately, this was not my favorite. There was a major character death in the novella prior to this book. If you're like me you typically don't pick up the novellas. So to have something so altering to the overall plot line and to be completely lost on what happened was a little frustrating. And because the major conflict for this story, Temperance's new boss, started from that novella I spent a while being confused. Now that I've had a chance to read the novella, I'm excited to continue the series and enjoy the Temperance mysteries I love!