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A review by cathy_acasefullofbooks
Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I picked up this book because the TV show Bones is one of my all time favorite shows and it is (loosely) based on this series. I went in knowing the two were very different, but curious to see the inspiration behind one of my favorite shows.
Unfortunately, the book did not appeal to me. Graphic descriptions of dead bodies (I know, Bones shows gross things, but for some reason reading the descriptions is worse for me?), lots of language, and incredibly surface level writing turned me off. The characters were so two dimensional and didn't seem to feel much of anything. We were TOLD that they felt things, but the surrounding words didn't make me believe it.
Anyway, I can now check this book off my list. I'll stick to the TV show and appreciate this series for inspiring it.
Unfortunately, the book did not appeal to me. Graphic descriptions of dead bodies (I know, Bones shows gross things, but for some reason reading the descriptions is worse for me?), lots of language, and incredibly surface level writing turned me off. The characters were so two dimensional and didn't seem to feel much of anything. We were TOLD that they felt things, but the surrounding words didn't make me believe it.
Anyway, I can now check this book off my list. I'll stick to the TV show and appreciate this series for inspiring it.