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Los Ritos del Agua by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi
3.0
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

In this second installment of the Trilogy of the White City, Unai investigates a strange, ritualistic murder of a pregnant woman.

What I Liked
Just like book 1, this novel moves pretty quickly, and you're always getting new information about the mystery.  I still loved Unai's relationship to his grandfather and brother.  I also liked how we see Unai's reaction to the end of book 1, and how he goes about his healing - that felt realistic.

What I Didn't Like

I dislike when every mystery is somehow tied to the main character, and this book had that in droves.  My personal take, but I disliked that Unai was, once again, connected to the events as more than a detective.  Also, I really don't like that all close friendship has to come down to romantic love - that was really an unnecessary detail.

Recommendation

This doesn't stand well on its own, but worth a read of book 1 intrigued you.