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alifromkc1907's review
4.0
Gut Instinct Rating: 4
Characters: 4
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 4
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 4
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.56
Characters: 4
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 4
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 4
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.56
reddybeast's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
mjdolce's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked this one. Good story, and a truly interesting guy for Kinsey.
stephshoff88's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
grazanne's review against another edition
4.0
Written 4/2001: An easy detective read about a woman PI with a case to solve while dodging attacks on her life from a hired hit man. Other A,B,C books in this series would be good beach reads
sashathewild's review against another edition
2.0
I finally gave up on the series after listening to this one.
gatorlally's review against another edition
3.0
a nice weekend read if you like Sue Grafton's style.
arthur_pendrgn's review against another edition
3.0
This was enjoyable, although Kinsey makes some questionable decisions with her own life under threat--and her bodyguard let her do it! Not sure when her bodyguard shifted into being a private detective (or having to "get" the bad guy). Neat little dovetail of the two cases at the end. Typical Millhone--motive is left unaddressed.
strawberry_k8's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.5
It's clear Grafton hit her stride after F is for Fugitive. Here, the writing is tighter and she has a good handle on pace. The story had an A plot and a B plot, one potential reason for the consistent pacing.
We also see Grafton creating space for Kinsey to develop friendships and other meaningful connections. I hope this continues to show the potential of Kinsey as a well-rounded character. Looking forward to the next one!
We also see Grafton creating space for Kinsey to develop friendships and other meaningful connections. I hope this continues to show the potential of Kinsey as a well-rounded character. Looking forward to the next one!