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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Really liked this one. Good story, and a truly interesting guy for Kinsey.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Written 4/2001: An easy detective read about a woman PI with a case to solve while dodging attacks on her life from a hired hit man. Other A,B,C books in this series would be good beach reads
I finally gave up on the series after listening to this one.
a nice weekend read if you like Sue Grafton's style.
This was enjoyable, although Kinsey makes some questionable decisions with her own life under threat--and her bodyguard let her do it! Not sure when her bodyguard shifted into being a private detective (or having to "get" the bad guy). Neat little dovetail of the two cases at the end. Typical Millhone--motive is left unaddressed.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's clear Grafton hit her stride after F is for Fugitive. Here, the writing is tighter and she has a good handle on pace. The story had an A plot and a B plot, one potential reason for the consistent pacing.
We also see Grafton creating space for Kinsey to develop friendships and other meaningful connections. I hope this continues to show the potential of Kinsey as a well-rounded character. Looking forward to the next one!
We also see Grafton creating space for Kinsey to develop friendships and other meaningful connections. I hope this continues to show the potential of Kinsey as a well-rounded character. Looking forward to the next one!
mysterious
fast-paced
mysterious
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
Originally read sometime in the mid- to late-1990s. My favorite of the re-reads so far (I'm going in alphabetical order, of course). Love Dietz. Might have had a little too much going on, and a too-short epilogue, but I still enjoyed it thoroughly.