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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
I've been a fan of Bones for a very long time and so, been interested in these books. I've collected quite a few of them from library book sales as well. This is the first one I've actually read (listened to) though. It's something like the 8th book in the series or something, so I know it's probably not very fair to judge too harshly when I haven't even started in the right spot. But, that aside, I felt like this was written in a much too formulated way-and it was too easy to spot. Every chapter tried to end on a "cliff hanger", etc.
I couldn't find myself being very interested in Temperance, either, because I didn't feel like she was anything different or unique. Like she was just this normal girl who happened to be a good forensic anthropologist. I wanted her to be odd, unique, and special. The same phrases were definitely used too much, too. And I don't enjoy reading about sex scenes all that much, but it's also weird to imply and cut away every time one happens. I guess it all seemed too formulated, and a bit rigid and awkward.
I couldn't find myself being very interested in Temperance, either, because I didn't feel like she was anything different or unique. Like she was just this normal girl who happened to be a good forensic anthropologist. I wanted her to be odd, unique, and special. The same phrases were definitely used too much, too. And I don't enjoy reading about sex scenes all that much, but it's also weird to imply and cut away every time one happens. I guess it all seemed too formulated, and a bit rigid and awkward.
TOTALLY OBVIOUS that she had just read Dan Brown's excellent novel, "The Da Vinci Code" (and she even mentions the book with out 'naming names' though you know what she's saying). This is not entirely wrong as her book is interesting. It seems like The Da Vinci Code gave her a 'bring it' chin nod and she wrote her version of a response with this book. So far so good.
Not as good as some of the others but still enjoyable. Its full of murder and deception but it ends really suddenly. I enjoyed the historical background and archaeological references. It felt very well researched.
Loved this one. It reminded me of a question that a professor asked me once - if it could be proven through DNA that Jesus did not die on the cross, but lived on a normal life, would you still believe?
Can't say I enjoyed this book. Was expecting more considering I love the show... Oh well :)
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
This was much more dense than most of the others, full of complex history.
An anti Semitic ridiculous plot. The Jewish characters are portrayed as greedy stereotypes. the main character acting like a teen who thinks she is better than everyone else and that leads her to terrible mistakes. Not to mention her quick navigation in Jerusalem, she only gets lost once.
And the story is so absurd I won’t even dignify it with a review.
It’s my first book in this famous series. I picked it because it was set in Jerusalem. Too bad.
And, the audiobook narrator broke many teeth trying, unsuccessfully, to pronounce the Hebrew words.
I did finish it, because, like everyone else, I wanted to know who “max” was. But of course there was no way to find out.
And the story is so absurd I won’t even dignify it with a review.
It’s my first book in this famous series. I picked it because it was set in Jerusalem. Too bad.
And, the audiobook narrator broke many teeth trying, unsuccessfully, to pronounce the Hebrew words.
I did finish it, because, like everyone else, I wanted to know who “max” was. But of course there was no way to find out.