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drew5287's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
bookworm_enni's review
3.0
I was a little disappointed by this one. Definitely not the best in the Maggie O'Dell series.
jebersviller's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting premise. Somewhat reminiscent of Cornwell's Scarpetta series.
boleary30's review against another edition
3.0
Good characters, Maggie O'Dell, Nick Morelli, the terrorist, but not much happens other than character info.
scott_a_miller's review against another edition
2.0
This one was a little disappointing. The potential was there but never manifested itself. I love the O’Dell books. I’m actually a little surprised at this one. 2 Stars might be a touch generous.
The premise was good, home grown terror. The bad guy never got fully fleshed out, not his present or past for that matter. There is going to have to be more on him. Another cliffhanger of sorts. I hate books with cliffhangers.
O’Dell wasn’t herself. Kava wasn’t herself. I hope the next one is better.
The premise was good, home grown terror. The bad guy never got fully fleshed out, not his present or past for that matter. There is going to have to be more on him. Another cliffhanger of sorts. I hate books with cliffhangers.
O’Dell wasn’t herself. Kava wasn’t herself. I hope the next one is better.
jonetta's review against another edition
3.0
It's the day after Thanksgiving and a bomb has gone off at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. Maggie O'Dell's interim assistant director demands that she join him on the case as they, along with the deputy director of Homeland Security, work with local law enforcement to find the perpetrators.
This story had a great premise and showed a lot of promise in the beginning. It kept me hooked through a lot of the story, more than halfway. Unfortunately, it was again plagued with the tiresome relationship plot line (yes, Nick Morelli is back again). It also failed to deliver the excitement it should have because of sudden shifts in direction and lack of follow through. We're given yet another incomplete finale with hastily tied off loose ends. Maggie also seems to be pedaling a stationary bike with respect to her relationships. Ben Platt makes brief appearances, though they are uninspired.
The best part of the story, the most complete, was the inclusion of Maggie's half-brother Patrick. (Most annoying, though, is the author's reference to him as her stepbrother.) Their relationship moved forward significantly. Let's hope it doesn't fizzle the way the rest seem to do in this series. I'm not sure how long I can continue without some serious character growth and development.
This story had a great premise and showed a lot of promise in the beginning. It kept me hooked through a lot of the story, more than halfway. Unfortunately, it was again plagued with the tiresome relationship plot line (yes, Nick Morelli is back again). It also failed to deliver the excitement it should have because of sudden shifts in direction and lack of follow through. We're given yet another incomplete finale with hastily tied off loose ends. Maggie also seems to be pedaling a stationary bike with respect to her relationships. Ben Platt makes brief appearances, though they are uninspired.
The best part of the story, the most complete, was the inclusion of Maggie's half-brother Patrick. (Most annoying, though, is the author's reference to him as her stepbrother.) Their relationship moved forward significantly. Let's hope it doesn't fizzle the way the rest seem to do in this series. I'm not sure how long I can continue without some serious character growth and development.
thekindredreader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
[3.75 Stars] Another good book in the series! I’m so glad that Patrick was finally involved in the story and that the Nick Morelli storyline has played out. I liked the plot of this story and how fast-paced it was, and I also liked Maggie’s character having a found-family vibe and she’s proving to herself that she’s capable of caring for other people.
elvang's review against another edition
4.0
Kava's plotting and pacing continues to improve in this seventh book in the Maggie O'Dell series. The story of urban terrorists is not new. The oh so convenient way Maggie finally reconnects with her half (not step) brother and poor Nick are a bit implausible, but the story moves at an entertaining pace and the bad guy is brilliant enough that I forgive the author. She once again does a fair job of fleshing out secondary characters and once again she lets Maggie be the profiler she is capable of being. I am getting tired of the whole Nick or not romance. I wish she (Kava) would just drop the character or kill him off to put him out of his lovelorn misery.
On the bad guy front, with things left up in the air I have to assume we will see the project manager at a future date.
And oh yeah, I really don't like AD Kunze. On to Damaged.
On the bad guy front, with things left up in the air I have to assume we will see the project manager at a future date.
And oh yeah, I really don't like AD Kunze. On to Damaged.
lisa01's review against another edition
2.0
Hmmm I didn't really like this book. I just read it to get through it. The characters were fine but since it was about terrorism at the moa and airports it was kinda weird/difficult to read about. Not a reread
ajvr's review against another edition
3.0
This was my first book by Alex Kava.
I found it a bit meh. There were parts of it where I was wondering why it is part of the book, this info does not pertain to the story at all. It took ages to get going and when it finally did the end just happened without much of a build up or wrap up.
It wasn't particularly bad, but the comment on the cover stating that Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell should move over is definitely an overstatement of how good the book is. If you are looking for something fast moving and exciting, don't read this book. If you just want to read something and you happened to have this book on hand it's not the worst way to pass the time.
I found it a bit meh. There were parts of it where I was wondering why it is part of the book, this info does not pertain to the story at all. It took ages to get going and when it finally did the end just happened without much of a build up or wrap up.
It wasn't particularly bad, but the comment on the cover stating that Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell should move over is definitely an overstatement of how good the book is. If you are looking for something fast moving and exciting, don't read this book. If you just want to read something and you happened to have this book on hand it's not the worst way to pass the time.