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hollsbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
innae's review against another edition
I can't finish this...heck, I can't even get to my usual page 75. The writing is seriously killing me. The characters seem very one dimensional, and the dialogue...UG. Obviously I am not a Johansen fan...which is good, I have so many series already :-)
jacquibear's review against another edition
3.25
The dynamics between Eve, Logan, and Quinn are odd. Possibly the author wants passion and assertiveness but it feels slightly gross. Like bullying. And the sex scene felt vaguely unconsensual.
amym84's review against another edition
4.0
This is book 2 in the Eve Duncan series. This time the killer was a lot more personal. This book dealt a lot with Eve and her past and of course Bonnie, whereas the first book [b:The Face of Deception|272264|The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan Forensics Thrillers, #1)|Iris Johansen|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1314902854s/272264.jpg|745050] was sort of an introduction to the characters.
The Killing Game picks up about a year after the first book. Eve has been with Logan on his island all this time, but the discovery of a little girl's skeleton sends Joe to retrieve her and bring her back to her work. Right away Eve believes the skeleton could be Bonnie's (as she does with most every unidentified girl skeleton), and maybe this time her suspicions are true? The killer definitely wants her to believe he's the one who killed Bonnie all those years ago.
This was more of a mystery book instead of a crime thriller. While we get the killer's POV in certain scenes we still have to figure out who it actually is which lead me through many twists and turns and misdirections.
We finally get some progress on Joe and Eve's relationship which was very blatant from the beginning. I just didn't know how long it would take Johansen to bring it up in the series. I'm glad she didn't wait too long.
I thought this was a much stronger book than the first one, the only thing that I would complain about is Eve's actions. Sometimes I just felt like she was being too stubborn thinking that she, by herself, could solve / handle a murderer. Just because I killer tells you to do something doesn't always mean that you should. There were just times that the decisions that she made were a little rash. But overall I do find her a strong character who's been through a lot in her life and it seems like she will finally start living again.
The addition of Jane in the book (an I assume upcoming books as well) was good. I liked Jane's character. There was just enough toughness and vulnerability mixed together to make her seem real. She wasn't favored too much one way or the other.
I think this will be a series that I continue reading. From what I understand the next book in the series [b:The Search|94299|The Search (Eve Duncan Forensic Thrillers, #3)|Iris Johansen|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266470849s/94299.jpg|1407950] deals with Sarah and Monty and Logan, with Eve and Quinn being the background. I don't know how that will work out, but I did like Sarah's character and her interactions with Monty and I would like to see what is next for Logan after events in this book. Until Then!
The Killing Game picks up about a year after the first book. Eve has been with Logan on his island all this time, but the discovery of a little girl's skeleton sends Joe to retrieve her and bring her back to her work. Right away Eve believes the skeleton could be Bonnie's (as she does with most every unidentified girl skeleton), and maybe this time her suspicions are true? The killer definitely wants her to believe he's the one who killed Bonnie all those years ago.
This was more of a mystery book instead of a crime thriller. While we get the killer's POV in certain scenes we still have to figure out who it actually is which lead me through many twists and turns and misdirections.
We finally get some progress on Joe and Eve's relationship which was very blatant from the beginning. I just didn't know how long it would take Johansen to bring it up in the series. I'm glad she didn't wait too long.
I thought this was a much stronger book than the first one, the only thing that I would complain about is Eve's actions. Sometimes I just felt like she was being too stubborn thinking that she, by herself, could solve / handle a murderer. Just because I killer tells you to do something doesn't always mean that you should. There were just times that the decisions that she made were a little rash. But overall I do find her a strong character who's been through a lot in her life and it seems like she will finally start living again.
The addition of Jane in the book (an I assume upcoming books as well) was good. I liked Jane's character. There was just enough toughness and vulnerability mixed together to make her seem real. She wasn't favored too much one way or the other.
I think this will be a series that I continue reading. From what I understand the next book in the series [b:The Search|94299|The Search (Eve Duncan Forensic Thrillers, #3)|Iris Johansen|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266470849s/94299.jpg|1407950] deals with Sarah and Monty and Logan, with Eve and Quinn being the background. I don't know how that will work out, but I did like Sarah's character and her interactions with Monty and I would like to see what is next for Logan after events in this book. Until Then!
loribell's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Car accident
lizella's review against another edition
3.0
Good twists and turns of plot, emotions are a bit overwrought.
jannenemarie's review against another edition
5.0
This was a very suspenseful book. I didn't see the ending coming. It was a very fast page turner. I really enjoyed this book.