A review by strawberrymivvy
The Ophelia Cut by John Lescroart

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I've read many of the previous books in this series and always enjoyed them, but for some reason this one didn't grab me.  I found the first half in particular quite confusing and kept having to read back a paragraph or two, which I never normally need to do.  It may just be because I've missed a couple in the series where a fairly pivotal event happens, but the writing and characters didn't seem as tight as his other work.

Ultimately the second half of the book, the court case, moved along quicker and I did finish it, though I found the ending unsatisfactory and irritating