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Not the best, explained how Brennan got into forensic field. I could not hear her voice in this novel, not like in the others. It was as if it had been written by a different author.

abitterknitter's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

I'm underwhelmed at the moment. Maybe the full length novels will be better than the novella.

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dark emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I really enjoyed this origin story for Dr. Temperance Brennan. I've seen a few reviews stating that they feel that this book is a return to the gripping writing style that Kathy Reichs had in the early books in the Temperance Brennan series; I would agree with that. This novella keeps you interested piqued throughout and Reichs wraps up the story nicely in the short amount of pages we are given.

It left me with questions as well: what happened in the interim between this story and Deja Dead. For instance, Tempe and Pete are young, childless and happily married. Tempe is still drinking wine but the reader is given the sense that she is realizing she has a toxic relationship with the substance. There is also a death at the end of this novella that left me puzzled.

Overall, I highly recommend this book and this entire series if you are a fan of crime thrillers.