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tabatha_shipley's review against another edition
3.0
What I Didn’t Like:
-Weird chapter breaks. Patterson is known for his short chapters, but these are weird. They break in the middle of a scene or in the middle of the action. Completely weird decisions that cause the book to feel choppier than it needs to be.
-Emphasis on Joe. So the reason I adored this series in the beginning was that it was about Lindsay and her gang of strong women solving these crimes. Lately, it seems like Patterson is putting the focus more on Joe and what his connections can do. This one, unfortunately, also fell to that. In fact, I didn’t think there was enough of the Women’s Murder Club AT ALL.
-Joe, in general. It’s not really a secret that I never liked him. But something about the way he interacts with his witness on this one right from the get-go really got to me. He’s almost over-the-top chauvinistic about protecting her, and it didn’t feel like he was doing it from a cop angle. I don’t know … I can’t explain it. Just got really bad vibes.
What I Did Like:
-The storyline moves fast. Typical Patterson in that there are twists and turns to keep you hooked and no fluff to drag down the storyline. He gives you what you need to understand and moves on.
-Early Lindsay. Literally. This is told out of sequence with the previous stories so this is Lindsay before baby (and other big timeline changes that may be spoilers if you’re not up on the series). So we’re getting Lindsay in her original glory, which was nice.
-Intriguing concept. This felt less like a murder club book and more like a stand alone Patterson. Which is to say the concept was taken out of San Francisco and away from the WMC. It was intriguing and entertaining, which is good.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of Patterson’s stand alones who want to try out WMC might like this one because it backs away from that angle.
My Rating: 3 Stars. As a quick read mystery/thriller this one works for detective readers.
-Weird chapter breaks. Patterson is known for his short chapters, but these are weird. They break in the middle of a scene or in the middle of the action. Completely weird decisions that cause the book to feel choppier than it needs to be.
-Emphasis on Joe. So the reason I adored this series in the beginning was that it was about Lindsay and her gang of strong women solving these crimes. Lately, it seems like Patterson is putting the focus more on Joe and what his connections can do. This one, unfortunately, also fell to that. In fact, I didn’t think there was enough of the Women’s Murder Club AT ALL.
-Joe, in general. It’s not really a secret that I never liked him. But something about the way he interacts with his witness on this one right from the get-go really got to me. He’s almost over-the-top chauvinistic about protecting her, and it didn’t feel like he was doing it from a cop angle. I don’t know … I can’t explain it. Just got really bad vibes.
What I Did Like:
-The storyline moves fast. Typical Patterson in that there are twists and turns to keep you hooked and no fluff to drag down the storyline. He gives you what you need to understand and moves on.
-Early Lindsay. Literally. This is told out of sequence with the previous stories so this is Lindsay before baby (and other big timeline changes that may be spoilers if you’re not up on the series). So we’re getting Lindsay in her original glory, which was nice.
-Intriguing concept. This felt less like a murder club book and more like a stand alone Patterson. Which is to say the concept was taken out of San Francisco and away from the WMC. It was intriguing and entertaining, which is good.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of Patterson’s stand alones who want to try out WMC might like this one because it backs away from that angle.
My Rating: 3 Stars. As a quick read mystery/thriller this one works for detective readers.
scrivvy's review against another edition
3.0
You just know what you're getting with James Patterson books these days.A quick read in between other books.I had previously been a loyal reader of Alex Cross and the womens murder club but i stopped reading them a few years ago. I picked this up in a charity shop and thought i would have a quick read as i hadn't read a womens murder club since number 13. This one features very little of the 4 women though and focuses more on Lindsay and Joe ( who are married).
The story itselfs reads like some sort of made for tv movie with some questionable dialogue at times. However it is written to be a quick read and can be done so in 1 or 2 sittings.
Will i return to the womens murder club again?... Probably
The story itselfs reads like some sort of made for tv movie with some questionable dialogue at times. However it is written to be a quick read and can be done so in 1 or 2 sittings.
Will i return to the womens murder club again?... Probably
jensrp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
metroo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
jackie2467's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
analicia_simar's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
beckywhittle's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
macsny16's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of confusing in the beginning following what you believe to be two different cases. Not one of my favorites from Patterson but none the less a quick read.