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anuskamat's review against another edition
2.0
Me encantan los libros del Inspector Lynley y estaba deseando que sacase un nuevo pero me ha decepcionado, una trama y un final bastante previsibles. Con varias historias entrelazadas que intentan despistar al lector pero que para mí no terminan de funcionar.
Con mucho más protagonismo de Isabelle Ardery y su problema, nos cuenta la historia de su vida de la que no sabíamos mucho y que si ya antes era un personaje bastante poco querido ahora menos aunque ya veremos en qué acaba todo. Por otra parte la historia de Lynley y Dreide queda desdibujada parece que la autora no tiene muy claro que hacer con ellos.
Aún así leeré la siguiente novela de esta serie y espero volver a caer en sus tramas e historias personales.
Con mucho más protagonismo de Isabelle Ardery y su problema, nos cuenta la historia de su vida de la que no sabíamos mucho y que si ya antes era un personaje bastante poco querido ahora menos aunque ya veremos en qué acaba todo. Por otra parte la historia de Lynley y Dreide queda desdibujada parece que la autora no tiene muy claro que hacer con ellos.
Aún así leeré la siguiente novela de esta serie y espero volver a caer en sus tramas e historias personales.
trish33's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
lecrandall's review against another edition
3.0
As always I enjoy this series, however this is probably my least favorite. Clocking in at 690 pages it was just too long. I just wanted to know “who did it” and it simply (or rather not simply) took too long to get there! I still recommend it-I just wish it had 200 less pages. I did not care as much about the characters as I should have. I will await the next one and hope it is as good as the others I have read.
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
I have not read this series before, but for some reason I decided to read the 20th book in the series to start. I really liked it. I am now going to read the series from the beginning.
rachel_patrick's review against another edition
3.0
This was an entertaining read while sick in bed, I took off a star for the awful title though
pujadev's review against another edition
4.0
This book is more than the sum of its parts. It's a complex, burgeoning piece, moving at it's own pace with not a hurry in the world. But like every masterful writer, George knows exactly what she is doing. She has tight control over her plot and more importantly the character developments. Most mystery writers don't bother with character depth and nuance, George does this brilliantly. Read this book if you enjoy murder mysteries but importantly if you like being immersed in a different world which leaves you guessing about human motives until the very end.
therealkathryn's review against another edition
3.0
Better than other recent books in this series but too long with too many storylines and characters.
mg_in_md_'s review against another edition
4.0
I decided to use the latest installment of the Inspector Lynley series for the 2018 Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge prompt "a book that's more than 500 pages." I've been eager to find out Havers' fate since finishing this previous book in the series and this one did not disappoint. It was complex and compelling, with many interesting themes expertly woven into the plot. I found the professional life storylines centering around Havers and Ardery particularly gripping. The pacing of the novel was pitch perfect and kept me wanting to read just one more chapter to find out what happened next.
mmsbrooks24's review
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.5