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hollsbooks's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
toofondofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
The first Faye Kellerman book I read was Stone Kiss and I hadn't realised when I read it that it was mid-way through a series. I loved that novel so was intrigued enough to accumulate all the other books in the series. I then fell out of love with mystery/thriller book and so that was pretty much that! I moved house recently and discovered all my Faye Kellerman novels and decided I would keep them and start again from the beginning.
I enjoyed this novel; it was interesting to find out out how Decker and Rina first met. I think it was a little slow-paced for me and it wasn't hard to work out 'whodunnit' but I enjoyed it nevertheless. I know from having read Stone Kiss that the series gets better so I'm now looking forward to reading book number two!
I enjoyed this novel; it was interesting to find out out how Decker and Rina first met. I think it was a little slow-paced for me and it wasn't hard to work out 'whodunnit' but I enjoyed it nevertheless. I know from having read Stone Kiss that the series gets better so I'm now looking forward to reading book number two!
mon452's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
maelee's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Ableism, Antisemitism, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Violence, Police brutality, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
raineedayreader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
marco5599's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Yeah, right. Frustrate the police by not cooperating, then blame them for not solving the crime. And that's not all that bugged me about this yeshiva community. What a difficult, tiring and annoying bunch.
I felt little sympathy towards these people. And Rina Lazaris is the queen of them all. Biggest mystery of the book is what Peter sees <i>in</i> her. I sure as hell didn't see it.
The other mystery, a rape case, well, there's barely any investigating going on in the first half of the book. Besides two incidents it's mostly about the orthodox Jewish way of life and the oh so awkward romantic dynamics between the two leads. So yeah, tough start.
But then a grisly murder takes place and Peter Decker actually starts acting like a detective. He improves. She doesn't, unfortunately. A burden to the very end.
I wasn't too fond of Faye Kellerman's style either. So on the nose. So ungainly. Lacks nuance and such. No, I don't see myself returning to this series. Unless someone has a (very) good reason, of course.
I felt little sympathy towards these people. And Rina Lazaris is the queen of them all. Biggest mystery of the book is what Peter sees <i>in</i> her. I sure as hell didn't see it.
The other mystery, a rape case, well, there's barely any investigating going on in the first half of the book. Besides two incidents it's mostly about the orthodox Jewish way of life and the oh so awkward romantic dynamics between the two leads. So yeah, tough start.
But then a grisly murder takes place and Peter Decker actually starts acting like a detective. He improves. She doesn't, unfortunately. A burden to the very end.
I wasn't too fond of Faye Kellerman's style either. So on the nose. So ungainly. Lacks nuance and such. No, I don't see myself returning to this series. Unless someone has a (very) good reason, of course.
bree1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
carol9178's review against another edition
5.0
Love Rina and Peter! Easy read, just enough to keep my interest!