Reviews

The Buried Life by Carrie Patel

tmleblanc's review

2.0

Another fascinating detective mystery. It took a turn towards the end that I wasn't expecting and while I still enjoyed the end of the novel, I wish more hints would have been given about the dissatisfaction of Recoletta's citizens. It would have made the end of the story seem more plausible.

bibliotheca_draconum's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

emsee33's review

5.0

In a future where bureaucracy and totalitarianism have supplanted capitalism as our national language, the city of Recoletta’s own police force has a hard time getting permission to do its job. In Carrie Patel’s THE BURIED LIFE everything is compartmentalized and strictly need-to-know, which makes solving a series of murders amongst the elite very difficult. Not that that would stop a couple of investigators looking for the truth.

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qdony's review

2.0

Es un libro descompensado y esquemático que avanza dando bandazos. Destacan los diálogos, vivaces, irónicos y bien usados para caracterizar a los personajes —afortunadamente, porque es casi el único recurso que usa—. Aunque en absoluto es retrofuturismo ni puede considerarse steampunk, me ha parecido interesante que comparta con este algún elemento, como una visión victoriana del entorno.

No me ha convencido especialmente, vamos.

elizzledizzle's review

mysterious medium-paced

2.5

carroll_austen's review

3.0

Very interesting. Will definitely read the next one.

hardscifi's review against another edition

5.0

Quite good

Great writing style, a knack with witty dialogue, and an exciting plot. Nicely tied up at the end with an opening for further books. Recommended.
Reminiscent of "City of Stairs", a favorite book.

tregina's review against another edition

3.0

I feel like I need to start this off by saying that I really liked this book. The characters were vivid and I enjoyed the ideas behind it. It's because I liked it that I wished some of the other elements had been stronger, particularly the setting and the sense of place; it takes place primarily underground, with journeys to the surface being exceptional outings, but I never really got a feel for that which is unfortunate because that's one of the most interesting ideas.

melanie_f's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

muscleskeleton's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

fun adventure nonsense. trilogy falls apart in book 2 and takes too much away from what we want: imagining small women with new york accents and bob hair cuts as detectives