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henskm's review against another edition
2.0
I had hoped this one would wrap up the series. I feel like the storyline is getting stretched a bit thin.
grace_astudentreading's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
This was a phenomenal conclusion to the Veranda Cruz series. It was definitely my favorite book of the trilogy. For starters, it was the best paced book of the series, staying fast paced, high stakes, and packed with emotions. I flew through it, loving every page. I also loved the resolution to Veranda’s character arc. She changed so much over the course of the books and came out stronger and more sure of herself despite the trauma she went through. Maldonado writes truly amazing characters, and while Veranda was my favorite the other characters were equally well done. I particularly loved Chuy. And the Villalobos family. They were an incredibly complex villain family and had their own unique development over the course of the series. Of course, there were little things I struggled with in this book. I have mixed feelings about the ending of the book. I also hated almost every male character in this series except for Sam. But overall I enjoyed this book and found it a fantastic conclusion to a series that I highly recommend.
shadowsiren's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hannahlmg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Violence, Car accident, Death, Murder, Rape, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
robingirl's review against another edition
5.0
Death Blow is a really great read for lovers of hard-hitting crime thrillers. I haven't read any previous Veranda Cruz novels, but I was able to jump right in and enjoy the story. The characters were all very engaging--even the villains, frightening as they are, were interesting to read about. Veranda is a likeable heroine who is definitely not perfect. Although she made some decisions I was yelling at her not to, there was always a well developed motivation for it. She's a great, tough, kick ass protagonist. I loved how many characters were Latinx, something I don't often see in the genre. In addition, the plot was well-paced and I never felt bored. Overall I really enjoyed reading, and I look forward to the next one!
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