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ibnjah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bookchelf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
bookguyinva2022's review against another edition
5.0
Best one yet. Except for that glitch and it better be fixed
lavoiture's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe more like a 2.5. Convoluted and messy plot, but I enjoyed the main characters.
nixieknox's review against another edition
3.0
Perhaps my favorite IQ yet, except for the first. The supporting cast was even more endearing this time around. I was grateful for all the recaps that, to me, were inserted into the story well and didn’t beat me over the head. I am hoping for more Winnie next time around!
ruby42's review against another edition
5.0
It's rare that a series pulls me in as deep as this one has. The first four books were good, the fifth.. it was good, but something about it just didn't sit with me as well as the others. This one? This was as good as all five of the previous put together and then some.
Absolutely stellar. Packs a punch, pulls back, waits a minute or two, and slams you again. Repeatedly. Just when you think you can breathe, it gets you in a choke hold and doesn't let up.
I recently read Snoop was working on developing this into a series. There is one particular scene in this book that's so well written and brutal that I can not imagine the awards said hypothetical series would win if they nail that scene alone. Fingers crossed this will eventually come to fruition.
I hope like hell this series keeps going for years to come. I've eyeballed it in stores for years and years and finally took the plunge and regret waiting so long.
Absolutely stellar. Packs a punch, pulls back, waits a minute or two, and slams you again. Repeatedly. Just when you think you can breathe, it gets you in a choke hold and doesn't let up.
I recently read Snoop was working on developing this into a series. There is one particular scene in this book that's so well written and brutal that I can not imagine the awards said hypothetical series would win if they nail that scene alone. Fingers crossed this will eventually come to fruition.
I hope like hell this series keeps going for years to come. I've eyeballed it in stores for years and years and finally took the plunge and regret waiting so long.
bwkramer's review against another edition
3.0
It was ok but just ok. Felt like the author has decided how many books are going to be in this series and this one was needed as a bridge to extend it. Previous books have been much better.
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I love Joe Ide’s series about the private detective IQ. When I finished the last one, I was beyond frustrated that it ended with a cliffhanger and I had to wait a year for the next book. As expected, it was worth the wait but I did have some problems with it.
At one point someone is using a backpack but then starts using a shopping bag. But after that they’re talking about the backpack rather than the shopping bag.
No mention was made about what happened to the money donated by friends. Was it returned to them?
The colors for left and right (aka, port is red and starboard is green) are backwards.
Okay, these are minor quibbles but I found them distracting. That said, I love the IQ series and will always jump into the next book.
At one point someone is using a backpack but then starts using a shopping bag. But after that they’re talking about the backpack rather than the shopping bag.
No mention was made about what happened to the money donated by friends. Was it returned to them?
The colors for left and right (aka, port is red and starboard is green) are backwards.
Okay, these are minor quibbles but I found them distracting. That said, I love the IQ series and will always jump into the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Gore, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Blood, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
hmuraski27's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
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