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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Transphobia, Pregnancy, Alcohol
The 11th book in the Fuckin' Flowers series. Virgil is right up there with Lucas on my favorite character list. And Sandford is one of my favorite, will-never-miss-a-book authors.
It could be the sinus infection, but even near the end, I couldn't figure out what Flowers knew. Jenkins and Shrake popped in for a bit and even they were at a loss until they got the whole crazy scheme from Flowers. When we finally were told, I was...skeptical. I think I wanted to end this on a grander scale, for all the legwork and dead ends that had happened.
We first have some schemers, including the mayor, who wanted to bring more money back into Wheatfield. So they scared up a Virgin Mary sighting in their church. Lo and behold, all the religious goobers came flocking to Wheatfield to see the Virgin. Coincidentally, the Mayor (Holland) and his genius sidekick (Skinner), bought up some storefront to sell Eats and Souvenirs of the Virgin. They are making a bankload of money when a sniper shows up.
Holland calls in Flowers to find the sniper before he kills someone. So far, sniper has had bad aim and is just wounding people, but he gets lucky soon enough. Weirdly enough, we never got perspective from the sniper's point of view, which we normally get. This was a strict POV of Flowers trying to catch the sniper.
So many dead ends, so much confusion. Even when Flowers figured it out, without telling us, I was still confused. His explanation and the motive seemed a bit weak, but I'll admit I still loved the book. Flowers doesn't need to be in mortal danger every book and this was a definite whodunit.
It could be the sinus infection, but even near the end, I couldn't figure out what Flowers knew. Jenkins and Shrake popped in for a bit and even they were at a loss until they got the whole crazy scheme from Flowers. When we finally were told, I was...skeptical. I think I wanted to end this on a grander scale, for all the legwork and dead ends that had happened.
We first have some schemers, including the mayor, who wanted to bring more money back into Wheatfield. So they scared up a Virgin Mary sighting in their church. Lo and behold, all the religious goobers came flocking to Wheatfield to see the Virgin. Coincidentally, the Mayor (Holland) and his genius sidekick (Skinner), bought up some storefront to sell Eats and Souvenirs of the Virgin. They are making a bankload of money when a sniper shows up.
Holland calls in Flowers to find the sniper before he kills someone. So far, sniper has had bad aim and is just wounding people, but he gets lucky soon enough. Weirdly enough, we never got perspective from the sniper's point of view, which we normally get. This was a strict POV of Flowers trying to catch the sniper.
So many dead ends, so much confusion. Even when Flowers figured it out, without telling us, I was still confused. His explanation and the motive seemed a bit weak, but I'll admit I still loved the book. Flowers doesn't need to be in mortal danger every book and this was a definite whodunit.
This was a fun book to read. Virgil is investigating shootings surrounding a town where apparitions of the Virgin Mary have occurred. Now, the apparitions are a back story and murders are about money.
The characters are charismatic. The writing is witty. A good setting and really good story.
The characters are charismatic. The writing is witty. A good setting and really good story.
What do a sighting of the Virgin Mary, a shooter, Legos. and more pot pies than anyone should have to eat have in common? Maybe nothing at all, but it's up to Virgil to find out. This 11th Virgil Flowers book is full of everything I've come to expect from Sandford. We get terrific characters, a fast-paced story with a few twists along the way, and a small town where almost everyone is a suspect. We don't get as much from the bad guy in this one, and what little we do get from that perspective doesn't give anything away. Instead, we're left as much in the dark as Virgil and company, trying to piece it all together as he listens to town gossip and throws out some red herrings to catch his killer. We also get a healthy dose of Jenkins and Shrake, two of my favorites from both the Prey series and this one. Anytime these two are in the mix, there's a guaranteed laugh or two coming. All in all, another winner from this author, and I'll be anxiously awaiting what's next for Virgil Flowers - from the way this one ended, he just might have his hands full.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Love everyone one of these. Great story, characters and narrator. Looking forward to the next one.
I truly enjoyed this book. It isn't Sandford's best but it is still a terrific read. Virgil is sent to a small town to look into a tourist who was shot while in town to go to the church where there was a sighting of the Virgin Mary. Fortunately Virgil needs help so Jenkins and Shrake are sent to join him and it does feel like the band has gotten back together. Any fan of Sandford's books will enjoy this one, and if you haven't read them before, you need to start as you are missing out.
Hanging out with Virgil Flowers always leaves me in a happy place.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No