rosenbirdy 's review for:

A Conspiracy of Bones by Kathy Reichs

1.0

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Just disappointing. The storyline is fine, but this could’ve been a short novella rather than 300+ pages. NYT says it was strong on plot with plenty of twists and I agree, if “strong on plot” means half-baked characters, rushed concepts (while simultaneously having overly drawn out themes), random side-plots, and predictable “twists.” Finally, the writing style and editing needs serious work (e.g., while I understand Brennan’s need to explain nuances and technicalities to the reader, her definitions feel out of place as if they exist solely to prove that Brennan is as intelligent as she thinks she is).