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slushmucky's review against another edition
1.0
This is such a terrible book. I suppose what put me off was that everything in their society is based upon what zodiac sign they are. Certain ones mean more wealth and better jobs etc. Would not recommend
pinksy's review against another edition
2.0
Certainly an interesting concept for a book about murder, not sure I kept up with it all that well.
But if you like astrology and thrillers, this is probably the read for you!
But if you like astrology and thrillers, this is probably the read for you!
intute's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ambiiumm23's review
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
_margaret_'s review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mpr2000's review against another edition
4.0
Everything is connected, this is something that we have to remember, a murder is something personal, you just have to find the important link between the killer and the victim, even if it means the weirdest thing possible! ;)
It was quite strange in the beginning to understand the Zodiac world, where everyone is classified for their horoscope sign...
Can you imagine a world where the classes depend on your birthday month? Something that you can't choose, something that is totally random? It is completely crazy, yes, even they plan the birthday if the baby is not to be born the month they need! It was strange, there are special schools for children that have born in a different month than their parents and try to change their character to adapt them as how they should act, weird, extreme... sadly I am sure people would like this type of class!
This book talks about police abuse, parents negligence, class separation... so many important themes that you will be surprised how a crime book can be so profound and interesting!
I liked how the main character Detective Jerome Burton, who doesn't believe at all in the horoscope fate, has to work with the Profiler Lindi Childs whose life is based entirely in the zodiac. I felt it was a comparison between a religious person and an atheist, who has the reason? Of course none of them, the world is grey, neither black or white, if they work together, they will get what they want.
I highly recommend this book, it has a killer to catch surrounded with mystics, making this thriller original and interesting at the same time, a must read!
It was quite strange in the beginning to understand the Zodiac world, where everyone is classified for their horoscope sign...
Can you imagine a world where the classes depend on your birthday month? Something that you can't choose, something that is totally random? It is completely crazy, yes, even they plan the birthday if the baby is not to be born the month they need! It was strange, there are special schools for children that have born in a different month than their parents and try to change their character to adapt them as how they should act, weird, extreme... sadly I am sure people would like this type of class!
This book talks about police abuse, parents negligence, class separation... so many important themes that you will be surprised how a crime book can be so profound and interesting!
I liked how the main character Detective Jerome Burton, who doesn't believe at all in the horoscope fate, has to work with the Profiler Lindi Childs whose life is based entirely in the zodiac. I felt it was a comparison between a religious person and an atheist, who has the reason? Of course none of them, the world is grey, neither black or white, if they work together, they will get what they want.
I highly recommend this book, it has a killer to catch surrounded with mystics, making this thriller original and interesting at the same time, a must read!
celinepien's review
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.25
jmatkinson1's review against another edition
3.0
What star sign you are born under determines much about your life, so astrology enthusiasts say - but what if the whole of society were determined by birth sigh? In this world Capricorns are successful professionals, Taureans form the police force and Arians are the violent underclass. When a police chief is murdered and a girl goes missing Detective Burton looks for help from an astrologist. What is the link between a set of murders, a strange school that was quickly closed down and the crack police squad determined to control the Arian section of the city?
I'm not normally a fan of novels set in a dystopian alternative modern day scenario and there were aspects of this book I found really annoying because of that. However by mentally thinking in terms of race or caste I could place this book in the here and now and it had huge resonance. At its heart Zodiac is a police procedural and a strong one at that.
I'm not normally a fan of novels set in a dystopian alternative modern day scenario and there were aspects of this book I found really annoying because of that. However by mentally thinking in terms of race or caste I could place this book in the here and now and it had huge resonance. At its heart Zodiac is a police procedural and a strong one at that.