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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Ah. I'm actually really disappointed in this.
I will not reveal any spoilers here but I'm actually just disappointed with the ending. We get a fantastic chase a really thrilling up and down cat and mouse chase and then bam its all done in about 4 pages. I get it the main part wouldn't take for ever Rizzoli is either dead or not and she is obviously going to live because the series is named after her. Thats not a spoiler that is an uh duh moment.
I enjoyed the cat and mouse and the whole who was behind the serial killings this time my mind was boggling at who it could have been. Who was hunting Rizzoli this time, is it the old foe or a new one. I think once you understand the title becomes very apt and it makes a lot of sense. This isn't a murder mystery to me, its a murder crime but I don't see the mystery. The only mystery is who did it and the nature of this book the who did it to me becomes very unimportant and an almost side note. That may be a bit too revealing. Read into it what you want..
I did like seeing more of Isles and you see a more vulnerable but the same hard ass Rizzoli, I was angry for her at points and angry at her in other points. Shes the perfect imperfection. I enjoy the fact she has a meltdown but is also very put together and seems to be unwilling to admit when she is in danger because shes a woman and wants to be one of the guys.
I probably will continue onto this series just because the writing is nice and I like the story line.
I will not reveal any spoilers here but I'm actually just disappointed with the ending. We get a fantastic chase a really thrilling up and down cat and mouse chase and then bam its all done in about 4 pages. I get it the main part wouldn't take for ever Rizzoli is either dead or not and she is obviously going to live because the series is named after her. Thats not a spoiler that is an uh duh moment.
I enjoyed the cat and mouse and the whole who was behind the serial killings this time my mind was boggling at who it could have been. Who was hunting Rizzoli this time, is it the old foe or a new one. I think once you understand the title becomes very apt and it makes a lot of sense. This isn't a murder mystery to me, its a murder crime but I don't see the mystery. The only mystery is who did it and the nature of this book the who did it to me becomes very unimportant and an almost side note. That may be a bit too revealing. Read into it what you want..
I did like seeing more of Isles and you see a more vulnerable but the same hard ass Rizzoli, I was angry for her at points and angry at her in other points. Shes the perfect imperfection. I enjoy the fact she has a meltdown but is also very put together and seems to be unwilling to admit when she is in danger because shes a woman and wants to be one of the guys.
I probably will continue onto this series just because the writing is nice and I like the story line.
There really isn't a tremendous amount to say about this that hasn't already been said. I would add however, that it had less of a grip on me than it's predecessor. Undoubtedly, this was due in a large degree to the fact that it didn't differ sufficiently from The Surgeon to draw me in to the same degree. It borrowed heavily from that story, the killer bearing a strong resemblance to Warren Hoyt, the antagonist of The Surgeon. Additionally, the ending wasn't as nail biting as that of The Surgeon either. This was due to it's brevity - it only lasted perhaps a dozen pages.
That said, Gerritsen still deserves the utmost respect for her ability as a thriller writer. The multidimensional characteristics of Jane Rizzoli added flesh around the story itself. Some of this was slightly cliche - 'I've had to struggle in a male dominated world and therefore I'm as tough as old boots on the outside and soft as mud on the inside,' was probably the dominant example of this. However, Rizzoli is believable, and that is what every writer strives for in their characters.
Added to this is the gut wrenching detail with which damage to the body is explained from a medical standpoint. This may put some people off but I think it is one of the main selling points of the Gerritsen books I have read so far.
In summary, an excellent thriller but one that risks showing a pattern in the Rizzoli and Isles series which I hope isn't too much in evidence in the following books. Also, this didn't offer enough in the way of originality for me to award the four stars which I gave The Surgeon.
That said, Gerritsen still deserves the utmost respect for her ability as a thriller writer. The multidimensional characteristics of Jane Rizzoli added flesh around the story itself. Some of this was slightly cliche - 'I've had to struggle in a male dominated world and therefore I'm as tough as old boots on the outside and soft as mud on the inside,' was probably the dominant example of this. However, Rizzoli is believable, and that is what every writer strives for in their characters.
Added to this is the gut wrenching detail with which damage to the body is explained from a medical standpoint. This may put some people off but I think it is one of the main selling points of the Gerritsen books I have read so far.
In summary, an excellent thriller but one that risks showing a pattern in the Rizzoli and Isles series which I hope isn't too much in evidence in the following books. Also, this didn't offer enough in the way of originality for me to award the four stars which I gave The Surgeon.
Sped through this book as I just can’t get enough of Rizzoli. She is grumpy and complicated and meeting her family brought some added angst to the story that caused me to feel more fond of Rizzoli and her strength.
And the crime solving stuff was fun too.
And the crime solving stuff was fun too.
I really enjoy this series. Jane can be kind of annoying at times, but at least she seems like a real character. I'm looking forward to picking up "The Sinner" after I thin out my TBR pile a bit.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Um policial muito interessante que envolve psicologia e criminologia. Adorei.
I found this to be a terrific, chilling read and a fantastic follow-up to [b:The Surgeon|32263|The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles, #1)|Tess Gerritsen|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1277923728s/32263.jpg|2674805].
Yes, this book was not perfect, but I do not think I would have enjoyed it as much as I would have if it was. I loved the introduction to Maura Isles, Korsak and Gabriel Dean. I just really love Gerritsen's writing style.
Yes, this book was not perfect, but I do not think I would have enjoyed it as much as I would have if it was. I loved the introduction to Maura Isles, Korsak and Gabriel Dean. I just really love Gerritsen's writing style.
This book reminds me of sex, a lot of foreplay and a sudden, sharp and short climax.
I enjoyed the book but was annoyed by one aspect. The police did not find the killers, the killers found the police and if they had just stayed away from the police they could have continued on their merry way of slaughtering women. This is such a predictable conclusion to a book and is a bit annoying.
I enjoyed the book but was annoyed by one aspect. The police did not find the killers, the killers found the police and if they had just stayed away from the police they could have continued on their merry way of slaughtering women. This is such a predictable conclusion to a book and is a bit annoying.
This is a brilliant follow-up the Gerritsen's first novel in the series, focusing more on Detective Rizzoli and the trauma of the last case. While this book does nothing groundbreaking, it serves as a tight sequel that delivers on the promises of quality from the first, once again demonstrating why Gerritsen is regaled as a master of the thriller genre. Every scene is tight, well-researched, and embedded with a sense of humanity and internalized misogyny that so impressed me with The Surgeon . Even the romance, which I usually find trite in novels like these, was well-written and not the story's focus. I do, however, take issue with Rizzoli being saved by a man by the end of the day, but she never losses her agency in the story, and is someone who expressed a desire to be loved and cared for, so, I think that Gerritsen handled a, albeit, forced romance with nuance and consideration .
I will say, as a fan of the TV series before delving into the books, I am so delighted to see Maura Isles finally make her debut, even if she is introduced as a side character, but if they did not do my man Korsak dirty :(
I will say, as a fan of the TV series before delving into the books, I am so delighted to see Maura Isles finally make her debut, even if she is introduced as a side character, but if they did not do my man Korsak dirty :(