Reviews

Dark Pattern by Andrew Mayne

jomygosh's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mnboyer's review against another edition

4.0

Once again, Theo is searching for a serial killer that most people don't think exists. This time, he's after a nurse that leaves behind several dead patients when she leaves a hospital. Children, homeless men, it doesn't seem to matter to her -- she likes taking lives. This time Theo is going to have to do some serious investigation though, including some method acting, all while brushing off the relationship (s) in his life.

I enjoy the science behind these books and the way in which Theo gets obsessed. He's kind of a jerk, yet, he's great at finding serial killers.

glimnore's review against another edition

5.0

A lovely descent into madness. The book's plot is as chaotic as Theo Cray's mind. Which is a nice parallel, even though I am certain it is not intentional.

It is apparent that this is a set up for the cross-over between Theo Cray and Jessica Blackwood. And now I am very much looking forward to it. So now I must read the Angel Killer series in its entirety. Oh well! I guess that's just more books to read.

I was about to dock one star...but that ending....

Nice one, Mayne. Nice one.

aelela's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

goldmorgane's review against another edition

3.0

I don't love this installation of the Naturalist series like I did the others. I think that the storyline got a little murky and isn't as compelling as the previous books, and I was rooting for a better outcome for Theo. I will definitely read whatever comes next, but this book left something to be desired.

smilesgiggle's review against another edition

4.0

As Dr. Cray travels, a family brings their suspicions about their children's deaths in the past few years. Will Dr. Cray prove a health care worker is killing patients?
Good read. Slow but great ending, plus cliffhanger for next book.

starrwad's review against another edition

5.0

Well, Andrew Mayne got me hooked on good ol' Theo again. This one made up for the less than stellar 2nd and 3rd books. (They were fine, really, just didn't wow me.) Anyway, Dr. Cray is a bit more palatable in this one. Not quite so arrogant and annoying. Perhaps he's evolving. Looks like we'll be getting a fifth book ... Good thing is that the author is getting these out pretty quickly, so maybe we won't have to wait long. It's pretty amazing, really, that a book could come together so quickly (and be well edited) in a short time frame like that. Kudos to the author on that note.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for a copy of the ARC.

fe_reads's review against another edition

5.0

Andrew's books just get better and better. I can't wait for the next one!

daisy222de's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

bwkramer's review against another edition

3.0

The other three books in this series were too good. This one simply isn’t even close to them. Stretched too far. Read it in hopes the author recovers for the fifth.