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Certain Prey by John Sandford

ladymipo's review against another edition

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5.0

I love Rinker xD I think I love her more than I love Davenport.. I like him, sometimes I like him a lot! but I just... he is too much like the people he is after, and I like the people he is after better than him because they are honest, it's like ok I'm a cop, I do what I gotta do and deep down I know I'm a sick guy just like the ones I'm after but I just won't admit it.. I think I would like him more if he admited it to himself.. that there's just something so wrong with him. Anyway I still really like this series, loved the call in the end, really, a lot! I knew that Carmel was gonna snap, Lucas was just full-out on her, she was crazy but I just wanted her to survive until I don't know, Christmas? so she could have gone vacationating with Rinker xD I know I know... but hey! One can dream right?

mvptp's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really enjoy the regular characters and Mr. Sanford's writing but overall this book was Meh 

house_full_of_books's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-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

4.0

casemin's review against another edition

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

3.25

thecurseofchris's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5/5. This one was odd, because it didn't feel like a traditional Prey novel to me. On the plus side, a lot more time than usual is spent with the antagonists in this book, so we get quite a look at their lives rather than just Davenport and his crew. I was really engaged in the story, so much so that I finished the audiobook in just over a single day.

But when I finished, I didn't have that sense of accomplishment that I usually do with a book I *really* enjoyed, even if there's nothing particularly bad about it.

posies23's review against another edition

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5.0

Probably the best in the series so far. The structure and writing in CERTAIN PREY show Sandford trying new things and succeeding on all counts. I don't have much to say about this that other posters haven't. Suffice to say, this was a great read, and essential reading for thriller fans.

elwoodradley's review against another edition

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5.0

Another great one from Sandford.

arthur_pendrgn's review against another edition

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2.0

 What's frightening about this novel is that Sandford tries to make cops railroading a person acceptable.
Which is why I'm glad that Clara is still free. Take that, Lucas.

And Malone? That was forced 

lcoverosey's review against another edition

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4.0

You will grow to like the hired hitman(woman). Hoping she gets away !!!!

stevem0214's review against another edition

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5.0

Even better the second time. This is a BAD bad guy (or girl in this case).