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becki_c's review
4.0
Edgy, dynamic, unapologetic, realistic …. These series are really engaging and there is no “pc” whitewashing. Onto book three
lulo49's review
4.0
[spoiler alert] I've listened to the entire John Sandford Lucas Davenport series and have started re-listening to them during all the pandemic cooking I've been doing-- need some good stories that aren't too deep. However, in re-listening I am realizing how much of an as$%^#& Lucas used to be! I say used to be since over the series he mellowed out, especially after meeting Weather. I enjoy the political intrigue, the character interaction, and that generally, the bad character gets snagged. So I'll give Lucas the benefit of the doubt knowing that, over time, he gets smarter about women and life.
kanissa's review
4.0
I liked this one, but for some reason I didn't like it quite as much as the first. I'm not sure why; it's a bit nebulous. It may just have been the crimes weren't as interesting - although I like the angle of the oppressed American Indians wanting revenge. Or maybe it was because Davenport treats adultery so casually. Or maybe it was because it didn't feel as suspenseful as the first. I suspect all of these little quibbles added up to mean I just wasn't as engrossed as I was with Rules of Prey. Maybe I just wasn't in the right frame of mind for a thriller. It was by no means bad, so I'll definitely try again with the third in the series!
posies23's review
3.0
The second book in the Lucas Davenport series is a little bit of a letdown from the first book, RULES OF PREY. This is not to say it isn't a good book, because it is. Unfortunately, its just not as good as RULES OF PREY was.
Most of the blame falls on the romantic subplot, which just isn't very compelling, and relies heavily on Davenport's apparent ability to have every woman in the world fall in love with him. It's just not all that convincing, and I found it distracting.
The A-plot of the book is actually quite interesting, about a group of Native Americans who follow an elaborate revenge plot. Again, though, there were times I had to suspend just a little too much of my disbelief.
The action is quite good, and there are some genuinely suspenseful moments. I'm told these books get better as the series progresses, so I'll definitely read the next in the series eventually.
Most of the blame falls on the romantic subplot, which just isn't very compelling, and relies heavily on Davenport's apparent ability to have every woman in the world fall in love with him. It's just not all that convincing, and I found it distracting.
The A-plot of the book is actually quite interesting, about a group of Native Americans who follow an elaborate revenge plot. Again, though, there were times I had to suspend just a little too much of my disbelief.
The action is quite good, and there are some genuinely suspenseful moments. I'm told these books get better as the series progresses, so I'll definitely read the next in the series eventually.
hollsbooks's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
holl3640's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
elwoodradley's review against another edition
4.0
4.5. Awesome gritty detective thriller. Davenport is a fucking wildcard and I love it. Really enjoyed this.
duparker's review
3.0
3.5 Stars. Enjoyable and dark, but not as enjoyable as the first book. I'll try another in the series, but am not as enthralled as I was with the first book.