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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Wow .... This series gets better with every read . I could not read this one fast enough.
This is one of the best in the series, if not the best. Virgil is on top of his game and his rattling of Lucas's cage about half way in is classic!!! The bad guys ( and women) are so bad that you think (or I did) that prison is too good for them. Just a great read!!
A bit more explicit and gory than Sandford's typical, and less mystery. I wonder if he is running out of mystery ideas, and pandering to the taste for violence and mayhem that some of his readers undoubtedly have. His earlier novels, which always like police procedurals about terrible crimes, were much more mystery-oriented, and usually kept me guessing until near the end. The last couple, both Virgil Flowers novels, have revealed the "whodunnit" in the early stages of the book. Too bad.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Though the crimes in this book were particularly unpleasant, Virgil is a great character and I always enjoy his investigative methods. As always with this series, the plot was compelling and the rural Minnesota setting well described. Listened to the audio version which was narrated by Eric Conger who has really improved since the first book and now adds to the experience.
Overall, a good read. Detective Virgil infiltrates a centuries old cult and discovers many egregious acts in order to solve a cold murder case and several new ones. Easy to read, fast paced, well written. Looking for an entertaining easy read? Try Bad Blood out by John Sandford.
This one was borderline upsetting as far as story line goes. It was interesting, but almost "too much" on the shock value scale.
It's one star because of the topic.
It's one star because of the secondary plot--Coakley & Virgil--tastelessly running parallel to the main plot.
Again, overly long and stunning that it takes law enforcement this long to figure it out.
Also, I know I'm not the only one to notice the dropping of name brands.
Edit 12/30/23: Well, I've just learned that all of these witty "dedications" are to collaborators, not mere friends. I am sorely disappointed. How much of this is actually Sandford's work? Not very much. Sandford (Camp) admits in this article that the tonesof the novels are set by his collaborators, who also invent the characters and lay out the "fundamental part."
https://www.twincities.com/2012/09/29... (less)
It's one star because of the secondary plot--Coakley & Virgil--tastelessly running parallel to the main plot.
Again, overly long and stunning that it takes law enforcement this long to figure it out.
Also, I know I'm not the only one to notice the dropping of name brands.
Edit 12/30/23: Well, I've just learned that all of these witty "dedications" are to collaborators, not mere friends. I am sorely disappointed. How much of this is actually Sandford's work? Not very much. Sandford (Camp) admits in this article that the tonesof the novels are set by his collaborators, who also invent the characters and lay out the "fundamental part."
https://www.twincities.com/2012/09/29... (less)