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See Them Run by Marion Todd
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I was looking for a fast paced, no nonsense, no romance police procedural to listen to on a very long drive and this was P E R F E C T. Loved the methodical police work and the slow piecing of the evidence. Perfect balance of police procedure and very little character stuff. I did have some issues with the investigation though: Feels like for all of their thoroughness, there were a bunch of things the detectives never really looked into, or not early enough. As soon as they realized they were dealing with a pedo ring, they should have reached out to vice and seen if there was an investigation into any local pedo rings already - could have pointed them to the identities of the next victims. Why didn't they look into who the kids are? Check out missing kids' posters etc. Not once did they wonder whether these kids are being held somewhere, trafficked, etc. What if they had to find them to free them? This wasn't brought up at all which felt like a major plot hole.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Rape, and Pedophilia
The Sacred Bridge by Anne Hillerman
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Confinement
A Chip and a Chair by Cordelia Kingsbridge
4.5
All I'm gonna say is...it didn't diminish my pleasurable reading experience, but I did guess the Seven of Spades' identity in book 1!
Tiger Honor by Yoon Ha Lee
3.0
Really confused by the pacing. There was no need to describe and explain every single thought and action...especially in a middle grade novel. This read quite differently from Dragon Pearl and was not an enjoyable read. I may still check out the next one
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 7 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
We're back and more in love than ever baby!
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
God, this was SUCH a slog to get through. It started off pleasant and intriguing and went downhill from there...I feel like I knew exactly what was going to happen at any point in the book from the very beginning. I enjoyed T. Kingfisher's writing in The Twisted Ones and was looking forward to this book, but my what an annoying mess it was.
Ascension by Nicholas Binge
1.75
One word for this book: ANNOYING. I was SO pumped for it when I first heard about it! A gigantic mountain pops up in the middle of the Pacific - fascinating premise, so much poential. But from the very start, something with this book was off and it just kept getting worse and worse. Destroyed any shred of originality and anything interesting about the premise. Tried to be so profound and go in so many directions, only to flop in a frustratingly cliche way. The writing was juvenile, the characters bland and exasperating. Super disappointing.
Last Seen in Lapaz by Kwei Quartey
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Once again, a book from a series called "An Emma Djan Investigation" has Emma present in only half the book. I'm really not a fan of how much time these books spend giving us the mystery from the POV of the involved rather than the investigation. It's really dissatisfying. But I will note that the writing does improve with each book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Torture, and Sexual violence