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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
The show is ending, and now I've read the last book available in the series. So all I can do is hope that Gerritsen keeps writing Rizzoli & Isles novels. I still love these characters, and the weird twists and turns their crime thrillers take.
I really enjoyed this book! I loved the chance of scenery between Boston and Africa. It was done seamlessly and it was not confusing. I was kept guessing right to the very end and just when I think I had it figured out, Gerritsen threw a curveball. Definite recommend if you are a fan of mysteries.
Why did I start with #11 in this series you may ask? Because it was free to read from the library app for a short time period. I didn’t need to read earlier books to understand this story, but it did spoil some things that happened in earlier books. I’m not too annoyed about that though. I think i’d still be able to pick up earlier books and enjoy them.
This was a clever book, I guessed 1 of the plot twists but didn’t catch on to others. I read it in a day and a half and had lots of fun. 4 stars!
This was a clever book, I guessed 1 of the plot twists but didn’t catch on to others. I read it in a day and a half and had lots of fun. 4 stars!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
No
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Just when I think Gerritsen has lost some steam with Rizzoli and Isles, she surprises me.
In this case, Rizzoli and Isles are at least speaking to one another again. Isles is still tortured and contemplating a move to the West Coast. Rizzoli is dealing with her father's reappearance in their lives and how her mother is pining for Korsak. Meanwhile, poor Frost is getting a divorce but gaining a pet?
Now to the mystery: Gerritsen breathes new life in the story thanks to Millie. At first you don't know why you're reading Millie's story of the African safari she didn't want to go on, but you'll find out soon enough so keep reading. By shifting some of the story to Millie, we get an exotic location, a different kind of mystery, and a little relief for Rizzoli and Isles.
I am continually amazed by the layers that Gerritsen puts into these mysteries. There's a whole thing about cats and predators. Rizzoli and Millie have a bond. Mothers and fathers and children tie into the story in interesting ways. Isles is still isolated and vulnerable, but it feels as though we're on the cusp of a change there.
The best part? Despite all of the layers and things to learn, at its heart this is still an entertaining page turner. Once I hit page 40 or so it was exceedingly difficult to pry the book from my hands.
In this case, Rizzoli and Isles are at least speaking to one another again. Isles is still tortured and contemplating a move to the West Coast. Rizzoli is dealing with her father's reappearance in their lives and how her mother is pining for Korsak. Meanwhile, poor Frost is getting a divorce but gaining a pet?
Now to the mystery: Gerritsen breathes new life in the story thanks to Millie. At first you don't know why you're reading Millie's story of the African safari she didn't want to go on, but you'll find out soon enough so keep reading. By shifting some of the story to Millie, we get an exotic location, a different kind of mystery, and a little relief for Rizzoli and Isles.
I am continually amazed by the layers that Gerritsen puts into these mysteries. There's a whole thing about cats and predators. Rizzoli and Millie have a bond. Mothers and fathers and children tie into the story in interesting ways. Isles is still isolated and vulnerable, but it feels as though we're on the cusp of a change there.
The best part? Despite all of the layers and things to learn, at its heart this is still an entertaining page turner. Once I hit page 40 or so it was exceedingly difficult to pry the book from my hands.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Reminiscent of Ice Cold, which I think is one of the strongest books in this series. This time, instead of Maura Isles being stranded in a deserted mountain town, it's a group of strangers stranded in the middle of the African bush, slowly getting picked off by a killer - one by one. That African storyline soon comes home to Boston, when Rizzoli catches the case of a brutally murdered hunter/taxidermist.
Typical of Gerritsen in that this is a page turner. I had no issues staying engrossed in the story. One thing I really appreciated (and want to point out specifically) was that the author tackles sensitive, polarizing subjects without politicizing them. Big game hunting, animal rights - the author writes about these topics without making her characters stereotypes, caricatures and demonizing them with whatever her personal views on the subjects may or may not be. Not all authors can do that - so it's especially commendable that Gerritsen doesn't fall into that trap.
I think most fans will be pleased with this entry.
Typical of Gerritsen in that this is a page turner. I had no issues staying engrossed in the story. One thing I really appreciated (and want to point out specifically) was that the author tackles sensitive, polarizing subjects without politicizing them. Big game hunting, animal rights - the author writes about these topics without making her characters stereotypes, caricatures and demonizing them with whatever her personal views on the subjects may or may not be. Not all authors can do that - so it's especially commendable that Gerritsen doesn't fall into that trap.
I think most fans will be pleased with this entry.
I liked the 2 different story lines that became one in the end.