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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Yes
Kathy Reichs is one of my favorite authors. I realize I am extremely far behind on her Temperance series, but I have most of them. Reading them all in order, Bones to Ashes was the next in line. The tempo of the story was fine for the story itself, but sometimes it felt too slow. This one was not as strong as the previous ones, but it held my interest.
Temperance Brennan is, once again, faced with a puzzle. This time, though, it is personal. In this story, I found Tempe a little annoying, tunnel visioned, and too much like the TV series (which I did like, but Bones got super annoying after a while). Things are changing in her life. Her ex is has plans for his future and she is not sure where she and Andrew Ryan stand. Because of this, she becomes snappish towards those around her. I am defiantly interested in where Tempe’s character development heads.
One thing I did like in this story was more Harry (Harriet). She is a character I enjoy reading. Her craziness makes me laugh. In this story, it was the first time that I remember Harry playing sleuth. It was fun seeing her in this position and how proud she was of her sleuthing. I look forward to seeing more Harry in the series and her development. She is a fun pain in the butt character, a complete opposite of Tempe, and I love that balance.
What I am not sure if I liked was the awkwardness between Tempe and Ryan. I understood the reasoning behind the awkwardness and am aware this will probably continue in the next few books, but I missed the fun bantering between the two. In this book, you could see the change in Ryan. The tension, frustration, and stress are visible in multiple ways.
This series setting goes back and forth between the United States and Canada. In this book, we are in Canada. I have always enjoyed learning about different countries and this series gives me a glimpse. This time, though, it was a sad story and you can tell the research that went into it.
Even though this story was not as strong as the previous ones, it was still interesting. The story gave us, the readers, a peek into Tempe’s childhood, which so far, we have not had. I recommend this story to those who like thrillers, mystery, medical thrillers, crime thrillers, the tv series Bones, and the other Temperance Brennan novels.
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I have been following this series of books for many years now and have always enjoyed every reading experience. Recently I have revisited them again as my daughter wanted me to buddy read them with her after discovering the television series and then seeing the books in our bookshelves. Even though I explained that the books and TV show are two different entities, she was still determined to read them. So here I am, many books later and enjoying them just as much as I did the first time. I am glad I read the books before seeing some of the television show because otherwise I may not have liked them quite so much. Temperance is depicted differently on the show than in the books. Although there are tie-ins of course. I don’t want to go into too much detail about it because I don’t want to spoil them for you.
Temperance Brennan is a bit of a quirky character- she’s quite complex, highly intelligent, a little damaged, but incredibly good at what she does. She’s a forensic anthropologist who is called upon to help in the trickiest of investigations. Through this series we get to tag along as she works, following her through the investigations, mysteries, and intriguing situations.
Each book is a great read in its own right, but as a series they help to develop a bigger and more intricate picture- giving greater insights into the character/s and backstory.
I recommend this series, it’s definitely worth the read. But keep a bit of an open mind if you’re a fan of the TV show- it’s not quite the same.
Happy reading!
Temperance Brennan is a bit of a quirky character- she’s quite complex, highly intelligent, a little damaged, but incredibly good at what she does. She’s a forensic anthropologist who is called upon to help in the trickiest of investigations. Through this series we get to tag along as she works, following her through the investigations, mysteries, and intriguing situations.
Each book is a great read in its own right, but as a series they help to develop a bigger and more intricate picture- giving greater insights into the character/s and backstory.
I recommend this series, it’s definitely worth the read. But keep a bit of an open mind if you’re a fan of the TV show- it’s not quite the same.
Happy reading!
Missing young women. Bodies of young women. A childhood friend who disappeared as a teenager. Disparate threads come together and form a dark insidious picture. Especially chilling as we as Canadians are faced with the reality of the numerous Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women.
So, after reading only 3 Temperance Brennan books, I'm starting to find Reichs using the same storytelling "tricks" over and over again. For instance, the Amazing Coincidence of the case coinciding with something in Tempe's life or past. And the "it came to me in a dream" trick of figuring things out. And the "Something tickled my subconscious, but I couldn't put my finger on it until the end of the book" trick. Hopefully this doesn't continue, because it's making the books feel less well-written.
Meh. This one felt more than a little phoned-in. There is quite a large number of victims, but most of them aren't really given any attention, they just seemed like extra names to pad out the list and meet a word quota. There is a personal story running underneath the crime narrative, but the attempt to bridge them together makes both of them worse, and it probably could have been a much stronger story if it weren't forced to fit into a reliable formula. The book makes sure that Tempe never stops to take a breath, because then she might realize that there is no real reason to be running around at all, and no obvious time-sensitive stakes to worry about.
Continues the story of Dr. Tempe Brennan, a forensic anthropologist, who divides her professional time between Montreal and North Carolina. Great cases and suspense.
I really should start reading this series in earnest. I like the main character, and since she's a forensic anthropologist I'm interested in the concept as well.
This one is about Tempe's childhood friend who disappeared abruptly. When faced with the bones of a child who was about her friend's age when she disappeared, she starts tracing what might have happened. At the same time, she is involved in a case around the bodies and disappearance of several teenage girls.
Good story, kind of given away by reading the acknowledgements, unfortunately.
This one is about Tempe's childhood friend who disappeared abruptly. When faced with the bones of a child who was about her friend's age when she disappeared, she starts tracing what might have happened. At the same time, she is involved in a case around the bodies and disappearance of several teenage girls.
Good story, kind of given away by reading the acknowledgements, unfortunately.
My first Reichs novel. I got it for free so I gave it a shot. Will not be reading any more.
I'd like these books more if she didn't devolve into nothing but questions somewhere around the 1/2 way mark until just about the end of the book. At one point, I counted 27 questions in a row. I didn't read any of them. Because boring. It's kind of like reading "why did so and so do such and such...where did so and so go...has anyone seen my plot...?!?"