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drew5287's review
emotional
sad
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
4.0
imzadirose's review
2.0
I debated what to rate this. Most of the book bored me, I liked all the parts with Maggie, but found the rest boring. Then it picked up near the end and got interesting for her to completely gloss over how it was resolved. It was SUPER short, like "I'm here, all is well" and then it was days later. UGH!! Details would have been good. Could have been a 3 star book, but gotta rate down for that. Disappointing.
12140holmes's review
1.0
I'd have to put this on my 'not so good' shelf. Easily read in one day, lacks substance, pulp.
claudetteb's review
3.0
This was actually a really good book. It went into detail about the Coast Guard's work with rescue swimmers, etc. The tension built up really nicely to the big finale - then nothing. No climax to speak of. Just a final chapter about "after everything happened" with no details about what happened. "They all lived happily ever after" without showing us how they got there at all. I'm not sure why the author would just quit this book in the middle of the climax, but it was very jarring!
jonetta's review
3.0
Maggie O'Dell is dispatched to Pensacola, Florida along with Charlie Wurth, deputy director of Homeland Security, who requested her help. A cooler with packaged body parts was found off the coast and her job is to help figure out if something's afoul. Meanwhile, Dr. Benjamin Platt is also sent to Pensacola to help determine what's killing soldiers who've survived surgery following limb amputations but die inexplicably. Oh, and both of them are flying into the path of Hurricane Isaac.
I liked this story as both investigations proceeded on parallel paths without an obvious connection for a time. It was interesting and without needless distraction. I also liked how the threat of the hurricane in the background effected the tension level and the scope of both investigations.
However, after a really good climax, I felt the story ended abruptly with unnecessary loose ends. One more chapter would have sufficed to explain some critical aspects. It was a good story that was building to an exciting conclusion but ended with a whimper.
3.5 stars
I liked this story as both investigations proceeded on parallel paths without an obvious connection for a time. It was interesting and without needless distraction. I also liked how the threat of the hurricane in the background effected the tension level and the scope of both investigations.
However, after a really good climax, I felt the story ended abruptly with unnecessary loose ends. One more chapter would have sufficed to explain some critical aspects. It was a good story that was building to an exciting conclusion but ended with a whimper.
3.5 stars
thekindredreader's review
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
3.75
[3.75 Stars] Another solid book in the Maggie O’Dell series. I like how this book focused more on the plot instead of the backstory and character-building. I feel like it could have had an extra chapter or two at the end rather than feeling cut-off, but I still enjoyed this book and am still enjoying the series overall.
elvang's review
5.0
Another clever what if scenario. Kava sure has a vivid imagination. Well developed secondary characters and an entertaining if grizzly read.
Note to self. Remember that taking refuge in a walk in fridge in a morgue during a hurricane is not a bright idea.
Note to self. Remember that taking refuge in a walk in fridge in a morgue during a hurricane is not a bright idea.