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klippy's review against another edition
5.0
I am trying to figure out why I waited so long to start this series! It is really good - a plus is a love anything written that takes place in the South!
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
This Mississippi Delta mystery is cute and charming. I'll read more of this series.
gamz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
omegabeth's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad!
I was not impressed by the hissed warnings of trouble for digging up the past that dogged the first half of the book, but it was a fun read, and I like the atypical romance arc. Will read more!
I was not impressed by the hissed warnings of trouble for digging up the past that dogged the first half of the book, but it was a fun read, and I like the atypical romance arc. Will read more!
shavawnellsbury's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
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
3.75
blogginboutbooks's review against another edition
4.0
THEM BONES is a little saucier than the cozies I'm used to reading, but it's also super fun and entertaining. Sara Booth Delaney is an interesting heroine. She's likable even though she's not the nicest or most moral woman in the world. Her willingness to use people for their money is a definite point against her. Still, I enjoyed her as a character and narrator. Her fellow Zinnians are colorful, although most of them aren't overly likable either. Many of them are immoral if not totally greedy/corrupt/evil. I get that people have to have their secrets in order for there to be a story, but I would have liked more genuinely good characters in THEM BONES. As far as plot goes, this novel moves at a fair clip. It definitely kept me turning pages. Although I probably should have seen the Big Reveal coming, I didn't, so that was a nice surprise. An engaging plot, plus assured prose and a dynamic, atmospheric setting all added to my enjoyment of this book. I do prefer my cozies to be cleaner than this one, but overall, I quite enjoyed this series opener. I'll definitely be reading the next book.
mitabird's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
books_r_fun's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25