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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
I really did not like the two arms of the investigation : business and art heist. Too much, too far fetched.
A fun and formulaic junk food book. And like potato chips, I can't resist.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Another great addition to the In Death series. I love how the characters continue to develop over time.
i like all the j.d. Eve Dallas books. Like that Dallas is a self-aware bitch, struggling with the "noise" that is life, a relationship, friendships, being a girl, making chit-chat, dressing up..
This one fell a little bit flat - there was the traditional (in every book) conflict with Roarke but is mostly seemed silly.
This one fell a little bit flat - there was the traditional (in every book) conflict with Roarke but is mostly seemed silly.
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
They're popcorn books, without a Deep Meaning but a largely entertaining cast and characters ticking all the boxes of the murder mystery/cop drama genre. Various books in the series have problematic language (possibly due to time of writing), such as comparing nonwhite character skin colors to food and slurs used such as referring to characters as trannies and `mental defectives` among others. I admire the author's ability to hit the beats and develop characters and show a fairly healthy relationship between the protagonist and her husband, but there's always something that makes me feel a bit uncomfortable when I read through. Potato chip books they are, but not without their flaws.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fatphobia, Torture
Child endangerment, off-screen but mentioned torture/abuse of a pregnant woman
The series is still going strong. This one wasn't one of my favorites. I definitely love Peabody's and McNabb's relationship and I keep waiting for them to get engaged. Looks like Nadine found someone to fall in love with.
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced