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emma14's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
h3dakota's review against another edition
3.0
With each book, Grafton is getting better at telling her story without letting on who the guilty party is. I'm liking the stories better as I move through the series.
walkie_check's review
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Suicide attempt, Murder, Suicide, and Car accident
Moderate: Alcohol, Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Death, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Medical content, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Child death, Animal death, and Drug use
books_n_critters's review against another edition
5.0
It gets hard to keep writing reviews about a series, especially positive reviews. What I like about this book is the same thing I like about the others. Solid characters, good writing, and a solid mystery.
showell's review against another edition
3.0
One of my favorite things about reading Sue Grafton is remembering a world before cell phones, when missed calls and card catalogs were still a thing. Grafton is so very detailed about the mechanics of Milhone’s investigations that I almost don’t care about the mystery that prompted them. I’m just fascinated by the details of how life used to be.
theskyisnew's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't that into this book for most of it but as usual toward the end I felt my energy go up and felt really intense. The ending was emotional and perfectly done.
mermahoney's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
books4biana's review against another edition
2.0
The main reason I read Grafton books is because she writes about an area I grew up in. This book did not contain much of the familiar places.