Reviews

Winterkill by C.J. Box

ladylovestead's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

There is a new morally grey character introduced in this one who I really love. This is shaping up to be a new favorite series. It is both dark and comforting, gory and cozy. 

lcoverosey's review against another edition

4.0

Feel like your in the mountains with Joe

tealvarez's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

cradman's review against another edition

2.0

Joe Pickett is a likable enough character who seems really prone to life threatening scrapes. I took points off for copy editing errors, which took the rating down to 2.5.
Will I read more of the series? Perhaps. If I need something soothingly formulaic with beautiful Wyoming descriptions.

jomcclure's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

jkenna1990's review against another edition

5.0

This was my favorite Joe Pickett book by far! The story was fantastic and the book was fast paced as well. I cannot wait to read the next one in the series~

agreyknight8's review against another edition

4.0

Of the 37 chapters, the first 8 were solid. Then, the story was hit or missed until chapter 26. After that, I couldn't put it down. The ending saved it for me.

In the bumbling middle, some of the characters felt flat and uninteresting. There was a lot of running around that felt like filler. There were times I questioned the dialogue because of how much the characters repeated themselves, or felt unnatural in the way they spoke, as if the author did not know what the characters should say to each other. At times, I was questioning Joe's thinking.

However, some of the events did make me want to find out what happens in the next chapter. Nate is pretty cool. Overall, the middle was just...fine, I guess.

Not every book will be a 100% banger the whole read, and I can get over the above cons enough to say I really did enjoy the overall story.

cooper54's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

jorobinson5's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

r_lind's review against another edition

4.0

Sort of dark. Evil woman!