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dave37's review against another edition
2.0
Definitely one of the stranger installments in this series. Still enjoyable, but veers oddly into the supernatural and contains several subplots that dragged along seemingly unnecessarily. Maybe they were groundwork for something that will resurface in another book, but if you're looking to skip a book in this series, this may well be the one.
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
5.0
Recommended by Andrea. Check our catalog: http://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sin%20the%20electric%20mist%20burke__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=pearl
arthur_pendrgn's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 stars. The plot holds together better this time, certainly better than it did in White Radiance. The plot entanglements are resolved this time in a way the reader can follow. Still full of society's ills--racism, predation, violence that are the features of this series but also features of the dark side of society at large. Poor Alafair will need some therapy, I think. Thanks to Burke's descriptions of the weather, I now have no desire to live in Louisiana.
andrew61's review against another edition
4.0
Dave Robicheaux is one of my favourite crime detectives and each story draws me deeper into his world amidst the swamps , wildlife, history and food of the Louisiana setting.
Here both Hollywood and a old schoolfriend/adversary have arrived in Dave's hometown and with a combination of murdered prostitutes and discovery of a historic skeleton in the swamp Dave starts treading on toes which puts him and his family in jeopardy whilst he is also haunted by visions of civil war soldiers.
Great writing and as usual a fast moving plot although some elements of the supernatural just stayed the right side of believable in the context of what seems to be Dave's increasing pressure .
Here both Hollywood and a old schoolfriend/adversary have arrived in Dave's hometown and with a combination of murdered prostitutes and discovery of a historic skeleton in the swamp Dave starts treading on toes which puts him and his family in jeopardy whilst he is also haunted by visions of civil war soldiers.
Great writing and as usual a fast moving plot although some elements of the supernatural just stayed the right side of believable in the context of what seems to be Dave's increasing pressure .
matosapa's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the supernatural all l ligament and the "relationship" between Dave and the major. another strong addition to the series.
kamzilla's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
b00ksm4rt's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
Decent writing, interesting plot, yet nothing happens. I didn’t end up finishing this one, just because it took me so long, which I found strange as I somewhat enjoyed the writing style, but there was just nothing keeping me hooked.