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busracifci's review against another edition
5.0
2 sene önce okumuştum aslında ama bu okuyuşumda daha bir zevkle okudum dizisine de bayılan biri olarak dizisi kadar muhteşemdi bence
spiderkitten's review against another edition
3.0
This was a quick read however I felt it still wasn't as good as it could have been. The story was good. But I still can't get over how dreadful the author makes her characters appear. In particular Rizzoli. I don't find her very likable and that is in part because of her issues at work. I mean, yes, I get that being a woman on the force and getting credit for her work is a daily struggle, and I understand how that is important to her characterization however I'm not sure why we need to be reminded every other sentence.
I also felt like the conclusion to this novel happened a bit too fast. The novel itself had a steady flow to it, but when I got to the last chapter and Hoyt was still on the loose, I actually started to wonder if this was going to be a "to be continued" novel. But no, the author wrapped it up in a small final chapter that felt rushed. I would have liked to see that part drawn out a bit more.
That said, this was a good read.
I also felt like the conclusion to this novel happened a bit too fast. The novel itself had a steady flow to it, but when I got to the last chapter and Hoyt was still on the loose, I actually started to wonder if this was going to be a "to be continued" novel. But no, the author wrapped it up in a small final chapter that felt rushed. I would have liked to see that part drawn out a bit more.
That said, this was a good read.
ari__s's review against another edition
2.0
I liked the first Rizzoli and Isles book alright, which is what led me to reading this second one. I was a little underwhelmed and have started siding with some of the other opinions of goodreads reviewers. By the second book, the ever present mindset of Rizzoli that she has to be tough and absolutely not feminine around her fellow cops began to get on my nerves. Maybe it's because I saw the TV show first and enjoyed the television Rizzoli's rough edges softened with some good humor. Or maybe it's just a theme/character attribute that's truly far too exaggerated. It kind of ruined the story. Speaking of which, this story, again, had very little of Isles in it. Just mildly confusing.
tracey_stewart's review against another edition
3.0
A long while ago I gave up reading the Patricia Cornwell novels because they were just too much – too much violence, too much perversion, too much to digest. Since then I've toughened up a bit, I guess, what with Criminal Minds and The Walking Dead and a few books like Val McDermid's and such. But this was still tough to get through, and I'm not too sure if I plan on pursuing the series.
Also, there was a weird disconnect between the tv series based on the series, Rizzoli and Isles, which I sort of follow (it's not a favorite, really, but something I put on for noise when there's nothing else, a small notch above CSI) … All of the characters were similar to the ones I knew from the show but different enough that I kept getting distracted from the story. They've taken a lot of liberties on TNT. A LOT.
Also, there was a weird disconnect between the tv series based on the series, Rizzoli and Isles, which I sort of follow (it's not a favorite, really, but something I put on for noise when there's nothing else, a small notch above CSI) … All of the characters were similar to the ones I knew from the show but different enough that I kept getting distracted from the story. They've taken a lot of liberties on TNT. A LOT.
nataliew2's review against another edition
5.0
Description from Amazon:
Boston detective Jane Rizzoli hasn't completely recovered from the near-death experience at the hands of a serial killer (The Surgeon) that left her scarred and scared, but that doesn't keep her from going after a copycat murderer whose modus operandi is disturbingly familiar. Warren Hoyt may still be behind bars, but Jane thinks there's a connection between him and the man the police call the Dominator, based on the way this new fiend subdues and violates his victims before he kills them. Political interference from an FBI agent who seems to know more about the Dominator than anyone else only intensifies Jane's determination to solve the case. When Hoyt escapes from prison and teams up with his blood brother to take revenge on the policewoman who put him there, the pace of this truly frightening thriller picks up and drives the narrative to its violent conclusion. --Jane Adams
My review from LT:
Excellent read. The only thing is, its predictable. But i felt like i had to keep reading to find out who the killer was and why he was killing. Kind of like the Hannibal character but he didn't eat people of course.
Boston detective Jane Rizzoli hasn't completely recovered from the near-death experience at the hands of a serial killer (The Surgeon) that left her scarred and scared, but that doesn't keep her from going after a copycat murderer whose modus operandi is disturbingly familiar. Warren Hoyt may still be behind bars, but Jane thinks there's a connection between him and the man the police call the Dominator, based on the way this new fiend subdues and violates his victims before he kills them. Political interference from an FBI agent who seems to know more about the Dominator than anyone else only intensifies Jane's determination to solve the case. When Hoyt escapes from prison and teams up with his blood brother to take revenge on the policewoman who put him there, the pace of this truly frightening thriller picks up and drives the narrative to its violent conclusion. --Jane Adams
My review from LT:
Excellent read. The only thing is, its predictable. But i felt like i had to keep reading to find out who the killer was and why he was killing. Kind of like the Hannibal character but he didn't eat people of course.
daniquel's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katerinamatejkova's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.75
abikennedy's review against another edition
4.0
This book is written and fast paced. Easy to read and keeps your attention. Continued with elements of the first book and introduced Isles character. Really enjoying the series overall and already reading the next book.
I do see the characters from the TV show when reading since I'd seen that show first before stumbling on the books. That's hard becasue the books does descirbe many characters and pieces of the story different. That's ok but just strange when I have a picture in my mind already.
I do see the characters from the TV show when reading since I'd seen that show first before stumbling on the books. That's hard becasue the books does descirbe many characters and pieces of the story different. That's ok but just strange when I have a picture in my mind already.
jayfr's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't think Ms Gerritsen would be able to top The Surgeon but I was wrong. Fast paced, edge of the seat and I admit to being unable to put this down.
Jane Rizzoli is a tough cop, just a shade away from being unlikeable but we finally see her humanity in this one.
Looking forward to reading the next.
Jane Rizzoli is a tough cop, just a shade away from being unlikeable but we finally see her humanity in this one.
Looking forward to reading the next.