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A review by rebelbelle13
Flash and Bones by Kathy Reichs
4.0
This is Kathy Reichs' best Temperance Brennan novel that I've read so far. It was fast paced, witty, intelligent, and enjoyable through almost every chapter. There's several threads in this story, and 5 or so bodies to keep Brennan believably engaged and involved throughout the novel. There's very little downtime here- she jumps from lead to lead, tagging along with several other side characters and putting together the mysteries at hand. Slidell and Galimore added their own spice to the story, and were well rounded and fleshed out.
The backdrop of Charlotte and the NASCAR race kept the story interesting and different, but not so overpowering that they took over the story. To be honest, I was a little weary choosing this particular Reichs novel because it focused on NASCAR (because I'm not a fan at all) but she had a light touch with it, and inserted just enough history and trivia to engage the reader without overwhelming them.
The only sticking point I had was with the side story of Brennan's ex-husband and his annoying fiancee. They added nothing to the story and I cringed every time I had to read about them. I would much rather have seen the thread of her nephew's surprise child fleshed out, honestly, instead of it happening entirely off-screen.
All in all, a very enjoyable procedural, and a great starting point for anyone who would like to read a Brennan novel but isn't sure which one to pick up first!
The backdrop of Charlotte and the NASCAR race kept the story interesting and different, but not so overpowering that they took over the story. To be honest, I was a little weary choosing this particular Reichs novel because it focused on NASCAR (because I'm not a fan at all) but she had a light touch with it, and inserted just enough history and trivia to engage the reader without overwhelming them.
The only sticking point I had was with the side story of Brennan's ex-husband and his annoying fiancee. They added nothing to the story and I cringed every time I had to read about them. I would much rather have seen the thread of her nephew's surprise child fleshed out, honestly, instead of it happening entirely off-screen.
All in all, a very enjoyable procedural, and a great starting point for anyone who would like to read a Brennan novel but isn't sure which one to pick up first!