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bluhorseamy's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jessbookishlife's review
4.0
This is the second novel I have read of Teresa Dovalpage, since I have read book one in the series and I enjoyed it a lot, so getting the opportunity of reading the second novel was exciting. I always have fun with mystery books for various reasons that I will tell you in a second.
First of all, I loved that this book happened in Cuba, since it's a place I have never been to, and that I honestly don't know enough about. I liked that by reading this book I was transported to that place and that time, thanks to Teresa Dovalpage's descriptions and writing style. With the first novel she had me already curious about Cuba and it's culture, with this one she made me want to read more books happening in Cuba.
Has I was taken into a journey to uncover a murder mystery, I was also on an adventure to learn more about the scenery and the people, and the author did a brilliant job in opening our eyes and making us curious. The amazing thing is that by following the characters and by having this intriguing plot that took us on a interesting journey, I felt as if I was getting involved in the plot in some sense. That's one of the more amazing things about a mystery novel, the feeling of being a part of the story to the point were we are trying to figure things out along side the characters, an that's something the novel had.
Then there were the characters. The diversity and the well written characters were what truly made the story much more interesting, for me at least. I won't say much about them because I hope you guys go read the book and uncover the secrets and have fun getting to know the characters.
Overall, I enjoyed quite a bit and it was just what I needed. Mystery novel have always been the kind of book that gets my mind working, since I was a kid and I would watch all the true crime shows and even the tv shows like CSI and even some oldies like Murder She Wrote, that I have been fascinated in those stories. So when I get a book like "Queen of Bones" that makes me think and try to figure out who the culprit is, I get excited and can't stop reading. That been said, if you like mystery novels and would like to adventure in a new country, you should definitely check out this series.
First of all, I loved that this book happened in Cuba, since it's a place I have never been to, and that I honestly don't know enough about. I liked that by reading this book I was transported to that place and that time, thanks to Teresa Dovalpage's descriptions and writing style. With the first novel she had me already curious about Cuba and it's culture, with this one she made me want to read more books happening in Cuba.
Has I was taken into a journey to uncover a murder mystery, I was also on an adventure to learn more about the scenery and the people, and the author did a brilliant job in opening our eyes and making us curious. The amazing thing is that by following the characters and by having this intriguing plot that took us on a interesting journey, I felt as if I was getting involved in the plot in some sense. That's one of the more amazing things about a mystery novel, the feeling of being a part of the story to the point were we are trying to figure things out along side the characters, an that's something the novel had.
Then there were the characters. The diversity and the well written characters were what truly made the story much more interesting, for me at least. I won't say much about them because I hope you guys go read the book and uncover the secrets and have fun getting to know the characters.
Overall, I enjoyed quite a bit and it was just what I needed. Mystery novel have always been the kind of book that gets my mind working, since I was a kid and I would watch all the true crime shows and even the tv shows like CSI and even some oldies like Murder She Wrote, that I have been fascinated in those stories. So when I get a book like "Queen of Bones" that makes me think and try to figure out who the culprit is, I get excited and can't stop reading. That been said, if you like mystery novels and would like to adventure in a new country, you should definitely check out this series.
lareads's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
amandahaydock's review
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
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