Reviews

The Body Reader by Anne Frasier

yourshadefalls's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

ayushisr's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

abaugher's review

5.0

I really didn't think, when I started reading this book THIS MORNING that I wouldn't be able to put it down without finishing it less than twelve hours later.
Jude, the female protagonist has been warped by her ordeal as a tortured hostage, but also strengthened. She struggles with readjusting to relatively normal society while picking up her career as homicide detective. She sees the world, and her relationships, in a very different way now.
Did I make it sound boring? It's anything but boring. It is a riveting and insightful novel of survival and the flexibility of the mind when pushed to it.

lunchingonlit's review

4.0

Crazy twists and turns. Great thriller!

thendi's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kristymorse5's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

tsquare345's review

4.0

Tightly woven suspense, betrayal, and lies. Ms Frasier does an excellent job at shining a light on the dark underbelly of humanity. I'm looking forward to diving into the next book... but first, a rom-com with a HEA is in order.

lb22g10's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

cathiedalziel's review against another edition

5.0

This mystery-crime novel was so good!

It begins with very graphic descriptions of a woman (Jude Fontaine) escaping her captor that has held her for over 3 years. The writing in this is not light and fluffy. It is compelling, like watching a segment of Criminal Minds. (I enjoy forensic and behavioural analysis shows.)

Jude Fontaine was (is) a Detective and the only thing she wants to do is return to work; it's all she has left after her release from abduction.

This story is well written and a fast, compelling read. It is contemporary and definitely not a cozy mystery read. I'm looking forward to picking up the 2nd in the series.

I would recommend it to everyone who likes crime mystery reads.

booksandcatsgalore's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0