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billymac1962's review against another edition
1.0
Obviously by the rankings I'm in the vast minority here.
DNFing at 25% due to amatuerish writing and an implausible plotline.
But that's just me, apparently.
DNFing at 25% due to amatuerish writing and an implausible plotline.
But that's just me, apparently.
jodilynn9's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
calturner's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley who gave me an ARC of Angela Marsons Evil Games in exchange for an honest review.
If anything, this second instalment of Angela Marsons DI Kim Stone series is even better than the first. In it, we are introduced to Dr. Alexandra Thorne, a psychiatrist who we quickly learn isn't everything she appears to be. Getting inside the mind of a sociopath is a dangerous place to be, and DI Kim Stone soon comes to realise that Dr. Alexandra Thorne is not only a danger to her patients, pushing them to carry out crimes they would not otherwise have committed, but will also try to get into her head to bring forth memories she has fought to keep hidden since she was a small child.
What follows is a tense, edge of your seat story, that once started you do not want to put down. A thrilling 5 star read, and one that I highly recommend.
If anything, this second instalment of Angela Marsons DI Kim Stone series is even better than the first. In it, we are introduced to Dr. Alexandra Thorne, a psychiatrist who we quickly learn isn't everything she appears to be. Getting inside the mind of a sociopath is a dangerous place to be, and DI Kim Stone soon comes to realise that Dr. Alexandra Thorne is not only a danger to her patients, pushing them to carry out crimes they would not otherwise have committed, but will also try to get into her head to bring forth memories she has fought to keep hidden since she was a small child.
What follows is a tense, edge of your seat story, that once started you do not want to put down. A thrilling 5 star read, and one that I highly recommend.
catsteaandbookreviews's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
whitewell's review against another edition
3.0
Primo approccio a questa autrice e devo dire che mi ha convinta. Ho iniziato a leggere i suoi libri dato che la fidanzata di mio padre (appassionata di gialli come me) me li ha prestati quasi tutti. Un grande pregio di questa autrice è la sua scrittura scorrevole e semplice che sa tenere incollato il lettore alle pagine fino alla fine. (probabilmente se non avessi letto altri libri insieme a questo lo avrei anche finito nella metà del tempo). Un caso dove non dobbiamo svelare nessun colpevole, ma dove invece guadiamo la detective Kim che cerca di incastrare il colpevole.
Kim è sicuramente un personaggio riuscitissimo, con un background molto cupo alle spalle ma che sa farsi valere, sia all’interno della sua squadra sia durante i casi.
Non vedo l’ora di scoprire i prossimi casi in cui sarà coinvolta!
Kim è sicuramente un personaggio riuscitissimo, con un background molto cupo alle spalle ma che sa farsi valere, sia all’interno della sua squadra sia durante i casi.
Non vedo l’ora di scoprire i prossimi casi in cui sarà coinvolta!
robins2012's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sia_b's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
bookofcinz's review against another edition
3.0
I am obviously in the minority here but this wasn't exactly my most thrilling read. I think if I had read it in 2005 or whenever it was published I would have liked it better. Reading it in this day and age didn't feel as shocking.
I wasn't a big fan of the plot or the "mystery"
I wasn't a big fan of the plot or the "mystery"
kimsleurs's review against another edition
3.0
This was an okay read, but a bit of a disappointment after the riveting read that was the first DI Kim Stone. Here's hoping number 3 will show that this was one the fluke and not number 1.