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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
12/16/14
The story was pretty good, but some aspects really bothered me. I don't understand why the romantic counterpoint was such an arrogant dick most of the time. Also, the story dragged on way longer than it needed to. I was ready for the book to be over around chapter 20. I'll continue on with the series, but with reservations.
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4/3/16
I just finished reading it again, because I forgot I had already read it. Agent Dean was still obnoxious. I never got around to reading the next book, but I'm going to give it a shot, and hope for better development of the supporting characters.
The story was pretty good, but some aspects really bothered me. I don't understand why the romantic counterpoint was such an arrogant dick most of the time. Also, the story dragged on way longer than it needed to. I was ready for the book to be over around chapter 20. I'll continue on with the series, but with reservations.
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4/3/16
I just finished reading it again, because I forgot I had already read it. Agent Dean was still obnoxious. I never got around to reading the next book, but I'm going to give it a shot, and hope for better development of the supporting characters.
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I feel that my actual ranking would be more like 2 1/2 stars. I did like the book but at times I felt I was reading a medical text book. On the whole the story was and I am left being curious to see how Ms. Gerritsen incorporates Maura Isles character in the more recent books.
Update from Reread 5/1: My original rating and comments stand. Just as good the second time around.
It's been a year since Jane Rizzoli's encounter with the now jailed Surgeon and she's still recovering. Not so much from her physical wounds but the deeper ones no one can see. When she's called to a crime scene by another detective from a different squad, Rizzoli must face the horror all over again as she finds similarities to the Surgeon's work.
Things are also compounded when an FBI agent inserts himself into the investigation. Gabriel Dean isn't forthcoming with too many details as to why he's there and Jane must not only tackle her resurfacing demons but hold her own with her own team and the lead detective from the Newton squad. Medical examiner Maura Isles is also introduced here.
I was reluctant to resume the series after the last book where a deeply flawed Jane Rizzoli didn't seem to think she needed redemption nor would she own up to her troubling behavior. Her jealousy of fellow detective Thomas Moore's relationship with a victim, Catherine Cordelia, led her to put his career at risk. And, the request she made of a fellow detective to cover up the details of her shooting of an unarmed suspect went beyond the pale. However, in this story, we find not only a repentant Rizzoli but one who is more introspective and less willing to be a victim of sexism. She's still edgy and tough, which are her stengths, but without the huge boulder on her shoulder that characterized her in the first book. Rizzoli is much more focused on the investigation and working with not only her team but the detective from the other squad and the mysterious Gabriel Dean. We also learned more about the dynamics of her family, allowing us better insight into this intriguing character.
The re-emergence of the Surgeon was chilling and this story moved rapidly. For me, the bogey man was around every corner and I was tense for most of the book (really good thing for me). It is a tribute to the exceptional writing that my opinion of Jane Rizzoli was completely transformed. I'm looking forward to continuing the series and highly recommend this book.
It's been a year since Jane Rizzoli's encounter with the now jailed Surgeon and she's still recovering. Not so much from her physical wounds but the deeper ones no one can see. When she's called to a crime scene by another detective from a different squad, Rizzoli must face the horror all over again as she finds similarities to the Surgeon's work.
Things are also compounded when an FBI agent inserts himself into the investigation. Gabriel Dean isn't forthcoming with too many details as to why he's there and Jane must not only tackle her resurfacing demons but hold her own with her own team and the lead detective from the Newton squad. Medical examiner Maura Isles is also introduced here.
I was reluctant to resume the series after the last book where a deeply flawed Jane Rizzoli didn't seem to think she needed redemption nor would she own up to her troubling behavior. Her jealousy of fellow detective Thomas Moore's relationship with a victim, Catherine Cordelia, led her to put his career at risk. And, the request she made of a fellow detective to cover up the details of her shooting of an unarmed suspect went beyond the pale. However, in this story, we find not only a repentant Rizzoli but one who is more introspective and less willing to be a victim of sexism. She's still edgy and tough, which are her stengths, but without the huge boulder on her shoulder that characterized her in the first book. Rizzoli is much more focused on the investigation and working with not only her team but the detective from the other squad and the mysterious Gabriel Dean. We also learned more about the dynamics of her family, allowing us better insight into this intriguing character.
The re-emergence of the Surgeon was chilling and this story moved rapidly. For me, the bogey man was around every corner and I was tense for most of the book (really good thing for me). It is a tribute to the exceptional writing that my opinion of Jane Rizzoli was completely transformed. I'm looking forward to continuing the series and highly recommend this book.