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char931's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
rda1025's review against another edition
5.0
wonderful as always
Love it as ALWAYS!!!!!! Tess Gerristen is my favorite author!!!! There is always a twist amazing! One of the best Rizzoli and Isles they just keep getting better and better!
Love it as ALWAYS!!!!!! Tess Gerristen is my favorite author!!!! There is always a twist amazing! One of the best Rizzoli and Isles they just keep getting better and better!
kaulyjo's review against another edition
4.0
Weaving the clues of two Boston homicides together, Detective Jane Rizzoli and Dr. Maura Isles end up solving a six year old crime in Botswana as well.
For some reasons - perhaps the story within the story, the flashbacks to the murders in Botswana - this chapter in the Rizzoli and Isles series felt different to me, but not in a bad way. I liked the way the story moved back and forth.
One word of warning: if you are an animal lover, you might want to skip this one. Lots of descriptions of hunted (and stuffed) animals as well as vivid scenes of skinning and evisceration of internal organs.
For some reasons - perhaps the story within the story, the flashbacks to the murders in Botswana - this chapter in the Rizzoli and Isles series felt different to me, but not in a bad way. I liked the way the story moved back and forth.
One word of warning: if you are an animal lover, you might want to skip this one. Lots of descriptions of hunted (and stuffed) animals as well as vivid scenes of skinning and evisceration of internal organs.
corneliadolian's review against another edition
4.0
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This is the first Tess Gerritsen book I've read. Great pacing, good characters, vivid descriptions. Smart, taut, and gripping. Gave me enough to figure out some of the mystery and feel like I was a decent sleuth, but not so much to make me feel like I was way ahead of the detectives and have the book fall flat.
My biggest complaint is probably that it contains spoilers for at least one earlier book in the Rizzoli & Isles series. I happened to buy that book (THE SURGEON) at the same time as DIE AGAIN, and after liking DIE AGAIN so much, I wanted to jump into the other one right away. So, if you care about spoilers for past books, I'd say read the Rizzoli & Isles ones in sequence.
All in all, DIE AGAIN is a solid, well-written, very enjoyable mystery/thriller. Looking forward to reading more of Gerritsen's books soon.
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This is the first Tess Gerritsen book I've read. Great pacing, good characters, vivid descriptions. Smart, taut, and gripping. Gave me enough to figure out some of the mystery and feel like I was a decent sleuth, but not so much to make me feel like I was way ahead of the detectives and have the book fall flat.
My biggest complaint is probably that it contains spoilers for at least one earlier book in the Rizzoli & Isles series. I happened to buy that book (THE SURGEON) at the same time as DIE AGAIN, and after liking DIE AGAIN so much, I wanted to jump into the other one right away. So, if you care about spoilers for past books, I'd say read the Rizzoli & Isles ones in sequence.
All in all, DIE AGAIN is a solid, well-written, very enjoyable mystery/thriller. Looking forward to reading more of Gerritsen's books soon.
izzysaround's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.0
abeth_parker's review against another edition
3.0
As always, Tess Gerritsen wrote a great book! The story was intriguing and full of twists without being too long. I especially enjoyed the backstory of one of the main characters in the book. However, Tess Gerritsen's books are not for the faint of heart. If you don't like crime scene descriptions or autopsies, these books are for you.
maplessence's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't the sort of book I normally read.
At all.
But my neighbours & good friends absolutely loved it, in spite of not normally being a fan of Tess Gerritsen's work & pressed this book on me.
In their opinion it wasn't necessary to read the earlier books in this series as they thought they were inferior to this one. I don't know if I agree with this, as there are a lot of mentions of previous events which help explain Jane & Maura's characters & motivations.
What I struggled with at the start was;
• The excessive foreshadowing of the This must have been mentioned six times, so the subsequent, gory discovery was no great surprise.
• The blood, gore & all round gruesomeness. I normally don't do violence (or horror, if it comes to that) & this book came very close to being a DNF at around 10%. But I decided to give the book till around 20% to engage me & I am very glad that I did.
The action was fast paced and the story of gruesome murders & disappearances on a safari in Botswana and the horrifying death of a taxidermist in Boston are intertwined. Or are they? *Evil Cackle.*
Lots of twists & turns so be alert while reading.
Recommended to those with a reasonably strong stomach.
Recommended to me by John & Cara.
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At all.
But my neighbours & good friends absolutely loved it, in spite of not normally being a fan of Tess Gerritsen's work & pressed this book on me.
In their opinion it wasn't necessary to read the earlier books in this series as they thought they were inferior to this one. I don't know if I agree with this, as there are a lot of mentions of previous events which help explain Jane & Maura's characters & motivations.
What I struggled with at the start was;
• The excessive foreshadowing of the
Spoiler
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The action was fast paced and the story of gruesome murders & disappearances on a safari in Botswana and the horrifying death of a taxidermist in Boston are intertwined. Or are they? *Evil Cackle.*
Lots of twists & turns so be alert while reading.
Recommended to those with a reasonably strong stomach.
Recommended to me by John & Cara.
https://wordpress.com/view/carolshessonovel.wordpress.com
jrmama42's review against another edition
5.0
Gerritsen does it again - I could hardly put this book down! The book pulls together the stories of a group on safari in Africa 6 years ago and a series of murders in present-day Boston (and eventually other crimes in different places and times...) all of which end up being linked. The plot keeps you guessing right up to the end, and the characters are all very nicely developed. Of course, it helps that I've read every one of the books in the series so I feel like I really know the main characters. If you're a Gerritsen fan, you'll love this book; if you're new to her books, you can easily jump in with this one.
iamtais's review against another edition
5.0
I think it may be the R&I book I've enjoyed most. Couldn't put down, a nice blend between Jane and Maura, and of course Millie who I loved getting to know.
shelfreflectionofficial's review against another edition
4.0
**I WON THIS BOOK IN A GOODREADS GIVEAWAY**
I have read Tess Gerritsen before and really like her books. This one was no different. There was a lot of suspense all throughout and was a fast read. I will say that this book had some gruesome imagery and may not be a good book to read while you're eating lunch! I liked how it went back and forth between past/present and from 3rd person/1st person. It added another dimension to the book. The content that took place on the African safari was really interesting- although I can't say it has inspired me to do a safari any time soon...
Overall a great and suspenseful story worth reading.
I have read Tess Gerritsen before and really like her books. This one was no different. There was a lot of suspense all throughout and was a fast read. I will say that this book had some gruesome imagery and may not be a good book to read while you're eating lunch! I liked how it went back and forth between past/present and from 3rd person/1st person. It added another dimension to the book. The content that took place on the African safari was really interesting- although I can't say it has inspired me to do a safari any time soon...
Overall a great and suspenseful story worth reading.