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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
A thoroughly enjoyable read. When I saw that the book was going to spend time in flashback, I was initially worried as I'm not a huge fan of that. However, I'm impressed by the way it was done here. I think it was smart to do all the flashback in one go, as cutting interchangeably between past and present always exhausts me.
A fun time and quick read. Deplorable bad guys, lovable characters, and good dialogue as always.
A fun time and quick read. Deplorable bad guys, lovable characters, and good dialogue as always.
I had never read anything written by Sandford and I'm so glad I didn't miss this great summer read. Dark yet humorous.
An interesting way to learn more about how Lucas got his start.
I like this one not because of the story, but it goes back to Davenport's early days as he starts out as a cop and also how DNA is used to help locate the killer.
A good read.
A good read.
This is the first book I've read about the investigator Lucas Davenport or by John Sandford and I'm not too impressed. "Buried Prey" begins with the body of two girls being found. They were the first case Lucas ever worked and of course the stakes are now hight that they realize they pinned the crime on the wrong guy. So for most of the first half of the book, it's a recap of what happened in 1985. Quite boring really. The second half of the book involves some scenes from the killer's point of view, which makes it all a little more interesting. There is a witness who escaped an attempted kidnapping and so the hunt begins. Of course the killer is caught in the end. This novel fails to touch any nerve whatsoever. It won't keep anyone sleepless and never once rises above "mildly entertaining". A perfect, ultra-light read. I'll have forgotten all about it in less than a week.
This was a page-turner. I think I enjoyed it so much partially because I have been following these characters through so many books. I thought Sandford did a nice job with the flash back section. Young Lucas Davenport clearly had promise but not all the tools.
Interesting Then and Now structure brings us a look at the brash young patrolman who becomes the legendary crime solver. I've thought Lucas was getting too settled in his family building with Weather in past few books. It was fun to revisit his former more reckless self. As usual the windup had me up too late.
Loved the flashbacks to LD's first months on the job, but one of the sadder stories
