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cursivequeen's review
4.0
Got this one at comic con and read it in a week, very good. I tend to jump around in the ones of her books Ive read, but they're always good and they tend to be easy to figure out whats going on in the areas of storylines that are continuations.
wannabekingpin's review
3.0
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skaitom nakties rezimu
About the Book: A colleague enters Brennan’s work field, just to quickly become a bitter rival in everything. Outperformed in every step of the case, Brennan feels angry, and strangely unsafe in her own surroundings, and her own mind. Slipping mentally, or actual sabotage? Colleague determined to advance her career at any cost, or is someone truly out there determined to destroy her reputation?
My Opinion: I like the ones where I can’t fully predict the perps, their relation or sequence. But it’s getting dull what with Brennan constantly having her Spidey-sense tingle, where she knows that she knows something, she just doesn’t know what she knows. Still, writing remains smooth, easy to read, and that’s really all I need right now, so be sure, I’ll continue.
night mode reading ;
skaitom nakties rezimu
About the Book: A colleague enters Brennan’s work field, just to quickly become a bitter rival in everything. Outperformed in every step of the case, Brennan feels angry, and strangely unsafe in her own surroundings, and her own mind. Slipping mentally, or actual sabotage? Colleague determined to advance her career at any cost, or is someone truly out there determined to destroy her reputation?
My Opinion: I like the ones where I can’t fully predict the perps, their relation or sequence. But it’s getting dull what with Brennan constantly having her Spidey-sense tingle, where she knows that she knows something, she just doesn’t know what she knows. Still, writing remains smooth, easy to read, and that’s really all I need right now, so be sure, I’ll continue.
laurapk's review
2.0
I don't think Kathy Reichs tried very hard for this book. Preachy and predictable, the book was only saved by 1) my love for Montreal and its culture and 2) the banter between the 2 main characters (some hate it, but it's my type of humor).
The good parts first: Reichs was my introduction to Canadian culture, just around the time I moved to Canada myself. I read the novel while on vacation on Montreal and had a blast recognizing streets, buildings and areas. Not to mention local cuisine (but I swear, you can introduce some of that information in a more subtle way.) I also enjoyed the nerdy humor.
The bad however...
This is the first novel where I saw all the twists from a mile away. All those moments where Brennan was trying to remember something but her brain couldn't make the connection...well my brain made it in a nanosecond. There were once again too many characters and victims, but this time the coincidences were maddeningly forced. Reichs's forte - science - took a backseat to preaching. Dr. Brennan is some sort of an encyclopedia on cities and cultures - which is surprising considering she once again (SPOILER) gets hit in the head to pass out for hours!!!! Maybe that can explain her irritable character. Also, what a pity - Reichs had an amazing oportunity to discuss junk science and the innocence project throughout the book. Instead, you will be treated with a preachy last chapter. Too bad.
Not giving up though, because Reichs continues to either maintain my interest with either the cultural aspects or the scientific ones. Also, I'll admit, I'm a fan of Andrew Ryan, who continues to be one of her best characters.
The good parts first: Reichs was my introduction to Canadian culture, just around the time I moved to Canada myself. I read the novel while on vacation on Montreal and had a blast recognizing streets, buildings and areas. Not to mention local cuisine (but I swear, you can introduce some of that information in a more subtle way.) I also enjoyed the nerdy humor.
The bad however...
This is the first novel where I saw all the twists from a mile away. All those moments where Brennan was trying to remember something but her brain couldn't make the connection...well my brain made it in a nanosecond. There were once again too many characters and victims, but this time the coincidences were maddeningly forced. Reichs's forte - science - took a backseat to preaching. Dr. Brennan is some sort of an encyclopedia on cities and cultures - which is surprising considering she once again (SPOILER) gets hit in the head to pass out for hours!!!! Maybe that can explain her irritable character. Also, what a pity - Reichs had an amazing oportunity to discuss junk science and the innocence project throughout the book. Instead, you will be treated with a preachy last chapter. Too bad.
Not giving up though, because Reichs continues to either maintain my interest with either the cultural aspects or the scientific ones. Also, I'll admit, I'm a fan of Andrew Ryan, who continues to be one of her best characters.
reneesmith's review against another edition
5.0
Riveting! I really enjoyed following along as Tempe analyzed bones & also worked out the puzzle of who was betraying her. A thrilling ending!
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
4.0
Another great listen in the Temperance Brennan series from Kathy Reichs. I really enjoy the narrator, Linda Emond, I feel she does a really good job. This story was a little different from other Brennan books because it begins with Tempe bound and buried alive and we follow with her as she tries to remember the events that led up to her abduction and who could possibly want to harm her. She’s again in Montréal working with Lieutenant Andrew Ryan to uncover the person, or people, responsible for murdering old woman. As Tempe and Ryan follow the leads the atmosphere in the coroner’s office goes from bad to worse as Tempe’s professional judgment and actions are called in to question. Really great story and I enjoyed how it unraveled.
vulcanlibrarian's review
4.0
This was more suspenseful and had less of Brennan's whiny attitude, which translated for a better read. The last 100 pages were very suspenseful and action packed, I couldn't put it down. Overall a good read.
colorfulleo92's review
2.0
Was not a fan of the book, found nothing interesting with it or pull me in the story
emilyisreading2024's review
3.0
This was okay. It seemed similar to the Kay Scarpetta books by Patricia Cornwell but not as good. There was suspense, but some parts seemed really obvious when perhaps they were meant to surprise the reader. In places, the writing style seemed too casual for my taste.