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fat_girl_fiction's review against another edition
3.0
The Rosary Girls by Richard Montanari
Right from the off, I didn't like Kevin Byrne which was one of the main reasons I only gave this three stars. I thought he was a thug and he twisted the law to suit himself, but the addition of Jessica saved this book. She's a likable character, even if she's unrealistic. There were also more characters than necessary, extra cops that I don't think added anything to the book.
The plot on the other hand was good. I felt like Montanari had done his research about the Catholic church as well as the Philadelphia Police Force. I thought I'd figured out who the murderer was, but Montanari was one step ahead of me and actually surprised me. I also love how he tied everything together. A few words mentioned at the beginning of the book were more relevant than I ever realised! I will read some more Montanari books, in hope that I grow to like Detective Byrne.
Right from the off, I didn't like Kevin Byrne which was one of the main reasons I only gave this three stars. I thought he was a thug and he twisted the law to suit himself, but the addition of Jessica saved this book. She's a likable character, even if she's unrealistic. There were also more characters than necessary, extra cops that I don't think added anything to the book.
The plot on the other hand was good. I felt like Montanari had done his research about the Catholic church as well as the Philadelphia Police Force. I thought I'd figured out who the murderer was, but Montanari was one step ahead of me and actually surprised me. I also love how he tied everything together. A few words mentioned at the beginning of the book were more relevant than I ever realised! I will read some more Montanari books, in hope that I grow to like Detective Byrne.
shorangina's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
xanabertolo's review against another edition
3.0
Gostei do livro, mas penso que podia ter menos 100 páginas. Houve momentos um pouco parados em que se tornou mais difícil de ler, mas as últimas 100 páginas estão mesmo muito boas.
Gostei e aconselho.
Gostei e aconselho.
floor's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
daisyreads31's review against another edition
3.0
Really good read
The story in this is really well written. The two main characters are nicely written and you learn about them as the book goes. Really well paced and for such a difficult topic it is easy to read
The story in this is really well written. The two main characters are nicely written and you learn about them as the book goes. Really well paced and for such a difficult topic it is easy to read
smd's review against another edition
4.0
Good for its genre. I liked it more because it was set in Philly and I was familiar with the setting I think. It was a little twisty.
literaryfeline's review against another edition
4.0
http://www.literaryfeline.com/2010/06/from-archives-review-of-rosary-girls-by.html
raldrich24's review against another edition
3.0
Good book with a good mystery. I always like how mysteries come together at the end. The plot was definitely gory and not pleasant. So if you are someone whose stomach is easily turned or hates graphic things, this might not be for you. I would read the next book in the series.
charmainelim's review against another edition
5.0
Full review here - https://charmainelimen.wordpress.com/2018/06/04/review-the-rosary-girls-by-richard-montanari/