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picklepet's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
To be blunt - all of the grossness of the Hannibal series without any of the charismatic personalities to make it interesting. I appreciate the thought of branching out to a POC heroine. The most stand out quality of this book in my memory shall be the frequent asides of exposition about animals that I did not feel accomplish what they were meant to.
galaplanas's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
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
3.5
xcunhax's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.25
trrcilke's review against another edition
1.0
Cari Mora is tedious. The characters aren’t compelling, the plot isn’t interesting, and the writing is uncharacteristically weak. Fans of Thomas Harris’ other novels are likely to be extremely disappointed in this work.
catseye6773's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay a few good lines. But would not recommend.
erincataldi's review against another edition
3.0
I had higher hopes for this. I've only been waiting half a lifetime to read something new by Thomas Harris. His Hannibal Lector trilogy is on of my all time favorite book series and as a kid I read it REPEATEDLY. His beautiful prose, fiendish villains, and strong female protagonists are still present, but the story-line and plot left a little to be desired. Cari Mora is about a young woman who fled violence in her own country only to fall back into it in the US. Cari is the caretaker for the infamous Escobar house in Miami; she's used to working with film crews and others who want to rent the space, but when a group of seedy looking men rent the house out, she quickly ascertains that they have something sinister in mind. They are looking for hidden gold, rumored to be hidden somewhere beneath the house, and they will stop at nothing to obtain it. Cari must resort to the cunning, shrewdness and survival instincts she thought she had left behind to keep from falling prey to these evil men.
mms73's review against another edition
slow-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? It's complicated
1.0
aziraphales's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
i'm really looking forward to reading this one again <3 put it off for years in the fear that it wouldn't live up to my thomas harris expectations, and i understand why, but i'm glad i finally did read it! less impactful than the others i've read, for sure, but still an excellent thriller.
waterlou25's review against another edition
2.0
I tried but could not finish this. The book had some promise but focused on all the wrong things. I was incredibly bored.
tjonesnp09's review against another edition
3.0
I “listened “ on the way to and from work. The plot was good, had a few twists. However, this is not what I expected “post” Hannibal Lecter.