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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
I didn't warm to Kay Scarpetta and even found her irritating at times, but this was a fairly easy read. It isn't a "puzzle" type of whodunnit, because the reader is given no clues at all to the identity of the killer (although it's bleeding obvious, early on, that it must be someone who knows her very well, either professionally or personally). I did guess who it was, but only on the basis of a hunch.
Having read a few Val McDiarmids recently, I assumed that we'd find both killers by the end of the novel, but the first case (a serial killer) is simply forgotten about after the early chapters, which was disappointing.
Having read a few Val McDiarmids recently, I assumed that we'd find both killers by the end of the novel, but the first case (a serial killer) is simply forgotten about after the early chapters, which was disappointing.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plodded along quite slowly then it was all over within a few pages. Lots left unresolved.
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Yes
Aunque me ha entretenido muchísimo y he avanzado mucho de cara a la segunda parte, esperaba varias resoluciones de otra forma. Y uno de los temas que más me llamó se resolvió muy deprisa y de forma muy superficial. Me hubiese gustado que hubiese tomado otros derroteros.
Pero deseando leer el 9°
Pero deseando leer el 9°
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Death of parent, Lesbophobia
Minor: Infidelity
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
Okay she was just dumb in this one! I went and perused some older reviews to make sure it wasn't just my post-covid reaction (other people from way back when seem to back me up!), but she's going about her normal business with a fever, cough, and body aches after being exposed to a horrible virus, and swearing up and down she can't possibly be contagious, all while demanding other people be quarantined after possible exposure. WTF lady?
I did enjoy reliving the early years of "being online" and "the Internet" though!
I did enjoy reliving the early years of "being online" and "the Internet" though!