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A review by kba76
X 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? No
2.75
I’ve not read any of the other books in the series, but I imagine by now those that have are familiar with our character Detective Kinsey Millhone. As someone who had no prior knowledge of the character this felt like getting to a party when things were well underway. The story itself really didn’t grip me initially…but this book fulfilled the requirements of a reading challenge so I felt I had to stick with it.
The story opens with Kinsey being tasked with finding contact details for a convict who was given up for adoption. The mother says she wants to help, but soon Kinsey learns that the woman paid her in marked bills and that nothing is quite what she thought.
It took a long time to get the story underway. As we slowly learn of the link between Kinsey’s case and some documents unearthed things get marginally more interesting. The story itself was not that exciting, and all the side story with the elderly neighbours and their con was frustrating.
The story opens with Kinsey being tasked with finding contact details for a convict who was given up for adoption. The mother says she wants to help, but soon Kinsey learns that the woman paid her in marked bills and that nothing is quite what she thought.
It took a long time to get the story underway. As we slowly learn of the link between Kinsey’s case and some documents unearthed things get marginally more interesting. The story itself was not that exciting, and all the side story with the elderly neighbours and their con was frustrating.