Reviews

When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman

thisisabooktracker's review against another edition

3.0

Decent plot but the telling does not hold up in 2020. The use of pejoratives, about many different types of people, was constant. As I was born after this was written, I'm not sure they were slurs then but it took me out of the story quite often.

If you can get past that, my only other complaint was that I lost track of all the players. They were mainly referenced by last name and I was listening via audiobook so that could've been on me.

I'm on the fence but I will give the second book a try.

teachingkids1982's review against another edition

2.0

I just can't get into mystery books i accept the fact at my age.

holl3640's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

adavidgraham's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rosemaryc64's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

amakaazie's review against another edition

4.0

Loved this book.
Psychologist Alex Delaware uncovers a paedophilic ring while investigations the murder of a little girl.
Engaging from start to finish.
I recommend

sheryls's review against another edition

2.0

Disappointed in this one. It had some interesting characters and started off well but it really dragged on at the end. I did not care for the details of the physical fights, nor the slang language referring to the child abuse.

platinumwarlock's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

dreavg's review against another edition

4.0

Johnathan Kellerman is a guilty pleasure read.

gooseplusmav's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5