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sanlex's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
marysec's review against another edition
5.0
J’ai entamé la lecture de ce polar qui m’a été recommandée par ma collègue sans trop d’attente. Quelle magnifique découverte! Dès la lecture des vingt premières pages, j’ai été conquise par la plume de Ilaria Tuti et je suis tombée sous le charme de la commissaire Teresa Battaglia. L’auteure italienne nous emporte dans un thriller, frôlant parfois l’horreur, dont les rebondissements sont imprévisibles et nous tiennent constamment en haleine. Bien que ce roman soit empreint de violence, plusieurs passages m’ont touchée et je me suis surprise plusieurs fois à relire certains passages où les mots étaient magnifiques.
La commissaire Teresa Battaglia est un personnage fort, attachant qui, malgré les affronts des années et de la maladie qu’elle ne se résigne pas à nommer, est déterminé, telle une guerrière, à poursuivre sa carrière le plus longtemps possible afin de venir en aide aux victimes. J’ai hâte de poursuivre la lecture de ses aventures.
La commissaire Teresa Battaglia est un personnage fort, attachant qui, malgré les affronts des années et de la maladie qu’elle ne se résigne pas à nommer, est déterminé, telle une guerrière, à poursuivre sa carrière le plus longtemps possible afin de venir en aide aux victimes. J’ai hâte de poursuivre la lecture de ses aventures.
saretta82's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
hetellama83's review against another edition
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sequoviah's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
alidigiacomo's review
4.0
Slow to start but really caught me in the middle / end! Literally read the second half of the book in one sitting!
lanie_talia's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
optimisticbooknerd's review
3.0
3 ⭐️
I wanted to love this but I felt like it dragged on longer than needed and it was just ok :(
I wanted to love this but I felt like it dragged on longer than needed and it was just ok :(
una_penna_e_un_libro's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
calturner's review
4.0
I love starting a new series of books, especially when it introduces a new character I know I’m going to fall in love with. This is one such book. Teresa Battaglia isn’t your usual type of detective. She’s a woman in her sixties with diabetes, who is struggling to come to terms with her ageing body and encroaching ill health. But she’s also brilliant at her job and a intuitive profiler.
This book puts me very much in mind of the much loved Vera Stanhope series of books by Ann Cleeves, which I’m also a huge fan of. I have a strong feeling that Teresa Battaglia is going to become just as loved in her own right.
A fabulous start to this new trilogy of books. You can read my full and expanded review over on my blog here: calturnerreviews.com
This book puts me very much in mind of the much loved Vera Stanhope series of books by Ann Cleeves, which I’m also a huge fan of. I have a strong feeling that Teresa Battaglia is going to become just as loved in her own right.
A fabulous start to this new trilogy of books. You can read my full and expanded review over on my blog here: calturnerreviews.com