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Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

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ayvie's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

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

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booksgamesvinyl's review

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challenging dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

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the_allisonpennington's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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ventisoylatte's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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awildbrady's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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wilybooklover's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

1.5

On paper, I should have loved this. A complex mystery, a prickly heroine, and an enigmatic hero? That sounds right up my alley. Alas.

I did try and ended up DNFing this a few years ago because I didn’t like the hero, Roarke. I couldn’t remember much about it and it seems like everyone in the romance sphere talks about what a perfect, amazing hero he is so I thought, Well, I must have been missing something last time I attempted to read it, let me try again. I managed to push myself to finish it, but I hated him even more this time around.

Granted, I don’t like alphahole heroes in general, but in my opinion he went way past that and was straight-up abusive. He’s manipulative and controlling, uses physical force on Eve, breaks into her apartment (literally waits for her in the dark while he knows she’s investigating a very disturbing case as well, I might add), violates her privacy, has sex with her twice after she says no and tells him to stop (but apparently it’s OK because he could see ~desire in her eyes~ or whatever), and just generally stomps all over her boundaries. I can tolerate some degree of overbearing/high-handed behaviour in books but it felt more like he saw Eve as an object to be possessed than love. That’s the kind of hero I might expect to encounter in a dark romance (which is why I avoid that genre) but this wasn’t billed as a dark romance.

The murders being investigated

(and Eve’s past)

were also much more graphic and disturbing than I was expecting. I could have dealt with it if I had enjoyed the romance itself but combined with the abusive elements in the romance it just made me extremely uncomfortable. At more than one point I actually suspected that Roarke was the killer based on his behaviour.

I did really like Eve, even though IMO she wasn’t anywhere near as competent as the narrative portrayed her to be.

She literally doesn't figure out who the killer is until they confess to her.

But she was a great character overall. The 1.5 stars are for her.

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beth55java's review

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mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

I LOVE this series! This is the book where you see how Dallas and Roake got together and you get introduced to the other principal characters! These books are Adult Crime Police Mysteries set in the near future. It’s cool to see how the author imagined the future in 1995. However, this one does have a bit of romance in it since you learn how the 2 main characters got together.

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teiscool12's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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fredasvoice's review

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dark medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I read book #43, so I figured I should read the first.

So glad I did! Eve Dallas is a badass character! I knew that this book would be a thrill but had no idea how much I would like it.

The author has a great way of telling the story. It flows easily, reads easily, and though you think you have it all figured out it still surprises you. What more do you want in a mystery/thriller? The pace of the plot is intense. I can see why this series is such a hit having only read the two books. I can't wait to read more!

I want to add that this book takes place in the future. Like, I had no idea when I read the other book when it was set to be honest. I'm pleasantly surprised, since it feels so now.

I think the romance between Eve and Roarke is something special too! I know this is a mystery book but man it's a great love story too! I was rooting for this dude. Just saying.

If you haven't read any of this series, what the heck are you waiting for?!

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