43 reviews for:

Bad Love

Jonathan Kellerman

3.69 AVERAGE

april_does_feral_sometimes's review against another edition

4.0

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This book was totally awesome! I'd have given it five stars except for one plot device that ultimately was all wrong - the tape of screaming that Delaware is sent at the beginning of the book. As the plot knits together chapter by chapter - did I mention how awesome this story is? - I realized by the very exciting, adrenalin drenched, action ending that this beginning is the single wrong note for how this murderer would have begun his contact with the good doctor. However, I think most readers won't care or notice. For me, this is the best of the series, so far (I'm reading the series in order.)

I love Jonathan Kellerman. In each book he never shies away from speaking truth, even if the plot or writing sometimes does not quite live up to his ideals. It's usually good enough, but I'm happy to recommend this one as almost perfect. Tolerating child abuse is like spitting into the wind. All of society pays for not doing more about helping people with mental illness or having an ignorance-based education.

I want a French Bulldog!

kevink's review

4.25

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

january313reads's review

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

francesfincher's review

3.0

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3.5

reading_w_dee's review

3.5

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

chaandchapters_'s review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

markon7000's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

crife922's review

4.0

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One of the more engaging Alex Delaware novels. Couldn't put it down.

yourdearjohn's review

3.75

dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

kylielynelle's review

2.0

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This moved way too slow for me