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A review by siobhanward
A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
So I've been eyeing these as my next overly-long mystery/thriller series for after I finish the Women's Murder Club books, but since I've been struggling to find book 9 of that series for months, I figured I could start on this one.
I had fun with this one. I didn't realize how old this series was. I guess I'm just used to James Patterson-style authors who are churning out 3-5 books per year... So it was surprising to me that Grafton had started this series in the 80s. It didn't feel dated, but it took me a few chapters to realize why certain things were as complex as they were - the technology just isn't there yet! The plot was a bit wild - I feel like Kinsey gets away with a lot that probably wouldn't happen in real life. But that's part of the fun of these kinds of books. Excited to read more of these books soon.
I had fun with this one. I didn't realize how old this series was. I guess I'm just used to James Patterson-style authors who are churning out 3-5 books per year... So it was surprising to me that Grafton had started this series in the 80s. It didn't feel dated, but it took me a few chapters to realize why certain things were as complex as they were - the technology just isn't there yet! The plot was a bit wild - I feel like Kinsey gets away with a lot that probably wouldn't happen in real life. But that's part of the fun of these kinds of books. Excited to read more of these books soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent