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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
tstorhoff's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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 the IQ books. This one is dark right off the bat as it picks up from the cliffhanger at the end of the last book. IQ is in a bad place throughout but Dodson, TK, and the characters around him bring levity and heart to the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking
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