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eveningjaye's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cgrasley's review against another edition
3.0
12 hrs 32 minutes
3 stars
I really like her stories. I don't like the 'twists". Maybe because I like to try and figure it out myself, and want to guess all the way through. I don't like out of the blue answers.
3 stars
I really like her stories. I don't like the 'twists". Maybe because I like to try and figure it out myself, and want to guess all the way through. I don't like out of the blue answers.
taylorbecker8's review against another edition
2.0
I’ll echo a lot of the reviews on here. This could have been significantly shorter. There was a lot of unnecessary dialogue. Additionally, Kay has issues with literally everyone. I wonder if she’s the problem…?
thewrongkenna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
teachinsci's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad, not great. Very good forensic evidence, and I liked that it always took time to get results. A little heavy on the relationship plots, but it is a series after all.
abumblebeee's review against another edition
4.0
Dr. Kay Scarpetta is on the hunt again, this time for a killer who has a vendetta against young couples. Unfortunately, this killer is very accomplished at leaving no trace; however, one tiny error could lead the investigators down the right path.
I thought this book was well thought out and was a very enthralling read. It had been awhile since I had read books 1 and 2 so some of the personal relationships and side plots were a little hard to follow at first because I didn't quite remember the side plots of the other books. However, the main plot and the mystery were very interesting to follow. I liked how this book had a major cross over with other agencies and the reader was able to follow how cases work with cross jurisdictions.
The author weaves a story that will keep you guessing all the way until the end, and at the end of the novel everything is not always tied up in a neat little bow which is quite refreshing. I also love that these books are told from a medical examiners standpoint so you're able to see more of what goes on in the background of an investigation. Definitely will be continuing with the series.
I thought this book was well thought out and was a very enthralling read. It had been awhile since I had read books 1 and 2 so some of the personal relationships and side plots were a little hard to follow at first because I didn't quite remember the side plots of the other books. However, the main plot and the mystery were very interesting to follow. I liked how this book had a major cross over with other agencies and the reader was able to follow how cases work with cross jurisdictions.
The author weaves a story that will keep you guessing all the way until the end, and at the end of the novel everything is not always tied up in a neat little bow which is quite refreshing. I also love that these books are told from a medical examiners standpoint so you're able to see more of what goes on in the background of an investigation. Definitely will be continuing with the series.
garnetofeden's review against another edition
3.0
I would have liked a return to the use of forensic science portrayed so charmingly in the first novel, but no such luck. Although significantly longer than the second book, I wonder if the extra padding was really necessary. There were parts that seemed like unimportant filler fluff. I'm determined to read The Body Farm, but if the characters don't become more compelling, I probably will spend my time on a different series after that.
There was one part that really bothered me. When writing about a topic where the characters are supposed to be experts, I think it's important to have them behave as such. If someone asks a question to clarify for the readers who are non-experts, it should be a character that reasonably might be expected to ask such a question. It just felt jarringly unbelievable when the FBI agent asked what a BOLO was. Seriously? I should hope that an FBI agent of many years would know what that stood for...
Rating reviewed 12/26/2022.
There was one part that really bothered me. When writing about a topic where the characters are supposed to be experts, I think it's important to have them behave as such. If someone asks a question to clarify for the readers who are non-experts, it should be a character that reasonably might be expected to ask such a question. It just felt jarringly unbelievable when the FBI agent asked what a BOLO was. Seriously? I should hope that an FBI agent of many years would know what that stood for...
Rating reviewed 12/26/2022.