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sare1125's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Gore, Animal death, and Blood
desertpenguin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
marcapitman's review against another edition
4.0
Not for the faint of heart, but when are any of Tess Gerrisens book for the faint of heart?!
debs4jc's review against another edition
alternating narrators delve into the story of a series of grisly murders. one is boston medical examiner maura isles, the other is detective jane rizzoli. maybe it was sloppy reading on my part, but i kept getting them confused at first. one has a loving husband and young daughter, the other has parents who are divorcing and an infatuation with a catholic priest. their personal lives are put on hold by this bizarre case, and a killer that scrawls latin phrases and religious symbols at his crime scenes. i think it is maura who is drawn up into hte "mephisto club", which is a group of academics with expertise on the obscure phrases and religious rites that seem to be driving the killer. they think he is an ancient evil unleased, and while the investigators aren't happy with their meddling, it seems more and more like they are right as the case unfolds.
krisgagne's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
tatterededges's review against another edition
4.0
This is probably the best book of the series so far.
mayastone's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
miszmuis's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0