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mjporterauthor's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first Virgil Flowers book (I know, out of order - how could I) but it was on Scrib'd and having just read two Davenport books, I wasn't ready to move away from the genre just yet.
It's a good book, as some of the reviews below have said, it is more than a bit 'eew' in places but the subject matter is sensitive and to many, we're going to think its grim!
The story line developed very quickly, and I thought that solving the 'murder' so early on in the book was a bit of a let down. However, it allowed other events to play out and allowed for the big confrontation scene at the end of the book, with guns blazing etc. etc.
It's a fast read, and I did get confused with all the names of the murder victims, but I blame myself. I should read more slowly and pay more attention, but as that's never going to happen, I just have to deal with it when there's a large cast of characters.
I like that Davenport crops up as a bit character.
I'd liken it to being in the style of a Harlan Coban 'Myron Bolitar' book and as such, I'm not going to complain or moan too much. The books are a bit silly in places, a bit of fun in others. Read it, enjoy, but remember it is more than a bit 'eew' in places!
It's a good book, as some of the reviews below have said, it is more than a bit 'eew' in places but the subject matter is sensitive and to many, we're going to think its grim!
The story line developed very quickly, and I thought that solving the 'murder' so early on in the book was a bit of a let down. However, it allowed other events to play out and allowed for the big confrontation scene at the end of the book, with guns blazing etc. etc.
It's a fast read, and I did get confused with all the names of the murder victims, but I blame myself. I should read more slowly and pay more attention, but as that's never going to happen, I just have to deal with it when there's a large cast of characters.
I like that Davenport crops up as a bit character.
I'd liken it to being in the style of a Harlan Coban 'Myron Bolitar' book and as such, I'm not going to complain or moan too much. The books are a bit silly in places, a bit of fun in others. Read it, enjoy, but remember it is more than a bit 'eew' in places!
lanica's review against another edition
3.0
Another good book by John Sandford. Quick paced - fast read - but darned entertaining. If you like his other books, you'll probably like this one, too.
lydiajk's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Fast paced, wish more was going on than the main story line which you start out with immediately, graphic
lcoverosey's review against another edition
4.0
Wow .... This series gets better with every read . I could not read this one fast enough.
vorpalblad's review against another edition
4.0
For down and dirty entertainment Sandford is my backup to Connelly. This was another great fun read. Sucked me in and it was done in a day.
stevem0214's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the best in the series, if not the best. Virgil is on top of his game and his rattling of Lucas's cage about half way in is classic!!! The bad guys ( and women) are so bad that you think (or I did) that prison is too good for them. Just a great read!!
papidoc's review against another edition
2.0
A bit more explicit and gory than Sandford's typical, and less mystery. I wonder if he is running out of mystery ideas, and pandering to the taste for violence and mayhem that some of his readers undoubtedly have. His earlier novels, which always like police procedurals about terrible crimes, were much more mystery-oriented, and usually kept me guessing until near the end. The last couple, both Virgil Flowers novels, have revealed the "whodunnit" in the early stages of the book. Too bad.
twotoes's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
raeanneth's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot