You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
https://lolantaczyta.wordpress.com/2015/03/12/die-again-tess-gerritsen/
A true professional is he (or she) who makes you feel safe, secure, makes you feel that someone cares about you, weather you're in the African bush as lying in your bed to dispose of a mild illness whyle reading. This is what did Tess Gerritsen today for me with this beautiful thriller, charged-up at the right point, complicated and difficult to decipher until the last, like any good thriller should be. Characters and settings described to perfection, with the only flaw of some incursions into the past of the two protagonists that make sense only to those who have read the entire series from the start and that can disturb those who, like me, do not care of serial.
Thank Bantam Press and Netgalley for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Un vero professionista è colui (o colei) che ti fa sentire sicuro, protetto, ti fa sentire che qualcuno ha cura di te, che tu sia nel bush africano così come disteso nel tuo letto a smaltire leggendo un lieve malessere. Questo è quel che ha fatto Tess Gerritsen oggi per me con questo suo bel thriller, adrenalico al punto giusto, complicato e fino all'ultimo difficile da decifrare come qualsiasi buon thriller deve essere. Personaggi e ambientazioni descritti alla perfezione, con l'unico neo di alcune incursioni nel passato delle due protagoniste che hanno senso solo per chi ha letto dall'inizio l'intera serie e che possono disturbare chi, come me, non si cura della serialità.
Ringrazio Bantam Press e Netgalley per avermi concesso una copia gratuita in cambio di una recensione onesta.
Thank Bantam Press and Netgalley for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Un vero professionista è colui (o colei) che ti fa sentire sicuro, protetto, ti fa sentire che qualcuno ha cura di te, che tu sia nel bush africano così come disteso nel tuo letto a smaltire leggendo un lieve malessere. Questo è quel che ha fatto Tess Gerritsen oggi per me con questo suo bel thriller, adrenalico al punto giusto, complicato e fino all'ultimo difficile da decifrare come qualsiasi buon thriller deve essere. Personaggi e ambientazioni descritti alla perfezione, con l'unico neo di alcune incursioni nel passato delle due protagoniste che hanno senso solo per chi ha letto dall'inizio l'intera serie e che possono disturbare chi, come me, non si cura della serialità.
Ringrazio Bantam Press e Netgalley per avermi concesso una copia gratuita in cambio di una recensione onesta.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Five reasons to curl up with Die Again
Copy provided by publisherThis review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer
- I was a fan before the Rizzoli & Isles series became a blockbuster hit on TNT. I enjoy watching the show with my husband but there are significant differences. We all know the book is ALWAYS better. While we get to know the main characters intimately throughout the series, each book will work as a standalone. The author is very effective at providing character background without boring the established fan base.
- The case gives us two stories one that takes place in the jungles of Botswana six years ago and a current case in Boston, MA involving similar murders. I found the chapters involving Botswana deliciously creepy and utterly fascinating. The case in Boston is horrifying, but when Maura discovers similarities in another case, she begins to dig. Gerristen shares a captivating story as she slowly weaves the two stories together.
- The characters are wonderfully developed from Jane and her Italian family to Maura who dresses to kill. For fans of the series, we see movement with Jane’s parents. I am not happy, but coming from a traditional family, I understood. Gabriel and Jane travel together, and I like spending time with them. If you are looking for romance the series itself has one, but Gerristen keeps these side stories in the background as the case takes center stage. Do not look for heat in Die Again but expect to connect to the characters.
- Gerritsen’s medical background brings a technical authenticity to the story, particularly with regard to the forensic evidence and autopsies. I enjoy all of the details and interesting tid-bit that are shared concerning the present case. Despite all the technical jargon, the author carefully explains things without overwhelming the reader.
- Suspenseful and captivating Die Again is well paced as we along with the Boston PD piece together clues, linking seemingly unconnected cases together. The plot is tight as Gerristen has honed her craft offering a believability that is chilling to watch unfold. I love how dark and gritty the tale can become, yet at the same time the characters, their interactions and friendships lighten the story. It creates a unique balance I have come to love in this series.
Copy provided by publisherThis review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Tess Gerritsen displays her skill as an author as she crafts another tense novel with a story unfolding in both Boston and Botswana. Right up until the end she left me wondering if these stories are even connect. Gerritsen can certainly write and Rissoli / Isles are some of my favourite characters. That being said this latest offering didn’t seem on a par with some of the earlier ones. At times some of the character felt a little stereotypical and the ending was far too clished. Die Again is still well worth the read and I will continue to look forward to the next installment of Rissoli & Isles.
-10 stars for the cat-hate. Ok so it was still a decent story, well written for its genre as always, but, I AM A PROUD CRAZY CAT LADY, and my two little babies (kittens) are my loves, so... I did NOT enjoy the anti-cat propaganda in Die Again.
I picked this up on a whim and quickly got in to it. I really enjoyed the writing. The plot is split between one of the victims and Rizzoli & Isles. I was equally invested in both stories. I will definitely be reading more in this series.
I discussed this book and others with the author over at the All the Books Show podcast. Listen in here: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/author-interview-tess-gerritsen
I discussed this book and others with the author over at the All the Books Show podcast. Listen in here: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/author-interview-tess-gerritsen