Reviews

Exposure by Kathy Reichs

queennerd17's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mloucks's review against another edition

5.0

I really do enjoy this series. I am looking forward to getting the last book so I can finish it up. If you like Kathy Reichs other books you will also enjoy this one. They are also nice relaxing books that do not take long to read at all.

jmshirtz's review

5.0

As usual, I had a hard time putting this book in the Virals series down! [b:Exposure|18079755|Exposure (Virals, #4)|Kathy Reichs|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1374000859s/18079755.jpg|25257695] finds the crew divided, with powers on the fritz, and in serious need of some answers. After twin classmates of theirs are kidnapped the gang puts their keen minds and skills together to try to find them. Working as a pack means Ben and Tory have to get along after five months of not speaking; something they both find challenging. In danger, not only from the kidnapper, but also from scrutiny from all sides, the teens must fight exposure at every turn, until a surprise twist at the end forces them to consider a more broad and far-reaching consequence of the experiment that created them. A solid addition to the series, [b:Exposure|18079755|Exposure (Virals, #4)|Kathy Reichs|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1374000859s/18079755.jpg|25257695] continues the story while adding new characters and potentially life-changing events. Loved it!

min_a_hil's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

minneapolismerk's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed the latest installment of the series. I find these to be fun, quick, enjoyable adventure stories.

canada_matt's review against another edition

4.0

As the Virals return for another adventure, Tory and the gang find themselves in the middle of the trial to put away the infamous Gamemaster (from Book 3). When twins go missing from Tory's school, the Virals take it upon themselves to do some of their own sleuthing. What they find will create more questions than answers. All the while, details surrounding the experiments that eventually infected Tory, Ben, Hi, and Shelton (as well as canine Coop) fall into their laps, but there's a secret set of additional documents with far more devastating information. The Flares seem to have taken a life all their own, forcing the Virals to struggle to keep things under wraps. As the kidnapping case heats up, the Flares get more out of control, possibly endangering the gang and their secret. Can Tory keep the gang together and solve the case before the kidnapper strikes again? How will the authorities take to being beaten to the punch? Reichs and Reichs keep fans on the edge of their seats, with epilogue no one saw coming.

With the foreknowledge that the series would come to end in the next novel, I was interested to see where the two Reichses might take this story. The exploration of Flares as an out of control phenomenon was of great interest and also had some interesting parallels to adolescent addictions, if the reader looks closely enough. While struggling with their powers, the Virals must also come to terms with the long-term effects of their powers and how this differentiates them from other children their age. The social and geographic isolation from many others is also greatly addressed in the novel, helping to accentuate some of the true individual aspects of each Viral. The epilogue surely opened the door to something high-impact in the final novel, which will keep series fans from waiting too long to pick up a copy and see how it all ties up. Reichs and Reichs are surely the best set of 'adult authors' who have tackled young adult writing. This novel is surely no exception and should not be lumped together with the likes of Maximum Ride.

Kudos Mr. and Madam Reichs for this excellent addition to the series, with enough impact to stand on its own in any competition.

stormywolf's review against another edition

5.0

 I could not stop reading this book - it was sooo much better. The tug-of-war with boys wasn't nearly as bad! Tory wasn't a controlling/manipulative bitch! All other women were not considered stupid or shallow! Issues were finally talked through! I learned something!

Read my full review at The Wolf's Den 

ifersinklings's review against another edition

4.0

Well, things are about to get interesting in this series. Although, I had already guessed the final twist in the epilogue. Can't wait to see where the next book takes us.

mdoering's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting, but I feel like it wasn't as exciting as the other three.

pingoodle's review against another edition

4.0

Ok.
Shell shocked. Gimme a min to recuperate.
Review coming.