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booklover28's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
angelicvillainess's review against another edition
4.0
I adore all of Sue Grafton's Millhone books, but this one was extra spectacular. I couldn't get enough! I was fully invested in the plot and couldn't focus on anything else until I knew the ending!
quietdomino's review against another edition
3.0
I guess this series took a turn into 80s action movie drama?
k_cavacini's review against another edition
5.0
I think this was my favorite Kinsey Millhone novel so far. It was a great mystery and it was fun to have Kinsey interact with another PI, especially one that she has chemistry with.
jannenemarie's review against another edition
5.0
It was another good listen. It had a great plot and I liked the characters. I don't understand why every book Kinsey gets hurt all the time. It reminds me of how Stephanie Plum's cars have to blow up in every book.
marireadstoomuch's review against another edition
3.0
Back on track. This was much more enjoyable, avoided being formulaic (to the extent you can) and I started seeing Kinsey as a fully developed personality. Some inexplicable choices as plot devices, but we move.
vickyloo's review against another edition
5.0
Slightly different from the others with a few more characters and story's really enjoyed.
rebelbelle13's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good read, although not very smooth. The inclusion of Dietz made the story more interesting and added a different twist to the normal Kinsey-does-everything-by-herself thing. I think I like it better- I hope Grafton brings him back in future books. The hitman aspect didn't seem quite real- as Messinger had multiple opportunities to kill Kinsey and didn't act on them. The other story interested me more- the one about Agnes Grey and her family mystery. The middle of the book was a bit slow, when they didn't know much and we had to read about the uninteresting banquet. Aside from that, it was still a great read and one I would recommend to someone who has already enjoyed another book from this series. As a stand-alone novel I'm not sure it would fly because you need to be invested in Kinsey and her world to really appreciate the story between her and Dietz. I'm ready to read the next!
zarahogy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0