writer595's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
kg0ld's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Again, I love MT, so I have read this entire series - graphic, but good.
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
5.0
A 2019 staff favorite recommended by Andrea. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sbitterroots%20box__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
ewynn610's review against another edition
2.0
Almost gave this one three stars, it was definitely the best in the series so far. In the end, there were just too many far fetched elements for me.
What I liked: Like the other books in the series, it was well-written and fairly entertaining if I didn't pay attention to the crazy coincidences that led to the case being broken open.
What I didn't like: There were so many chance encounters with just the right person at just the right time. For example, Franny gets placed in the same school as Cassie's son and becomes friends with him while Cassie just happens to be investigating her family? Also, it seemed like Cassie was totally unnnecessary to the case besides making it move a little faster. If she hadn't been there, the outcome of Franny recanting her testimony and the plot being exposed would have been exactly the same.
What I liked: Like the other books in the series, it was well-written and fairly entertaining if I didn't pay attention to the crazy coincidences that led to the case being broken open.
What I didn't like: There were so many chance encounters with just the right person at just the right time. For example, Franny gets placed in the same school as Cassie's son and becomes friends with him while Cassie just happens to be investigating her family? Also, it seemed like Cassie was totally unnnecessary to the case besides making it move a little faster. If she hadn't been there, the outcome of Franny recanting her testimony and the plot being exposed would have been exactly the same.
lazygal's review against another edition
3.0
My first Cassie Dewell, and I'm probably going to explore the previous books. There are some surprises, particularly regarding who Cassie can trust and why, and I wonder if those are in the other books. The private investigator genre isn't my favorite, but this isn't a bad example.
There's a great sense of place here, with the Montana mountains and the fires they experience playing a role that was unexpected (at least it was to this New Englander, who only hears a lot about the California wildfires). Small towns and the oversized influence some families can have isn't news, nor are difficult family dynamics. How the Kleinsassers operate, and that the official name of their farm is the Iron Cross(I was surprised that Cassie didn't make more of that) won't come as a surprise. The relationships between Ben, Isobel and Cassie are perhaps the best part of the book.
ARC provided by publisher.
There's a great sense of place here, with the Montana mountains and the fires they experience playing a role that was unexpected (at least it was to this New Englander, who only hears a lot about the California wildfires). Small towns and the oversized influence some families can have isn't news, nor are difficult family dynamics. How the Kleinsassers operate, and that the official name of their farm is the Iron Cross(I was surprised that Cassie didn't make more of that) won't come as a surprise. The relationships between Ben, Isobel and Cassie are perhaps the best part of the book.
ARC provided by publisher.
ndbeyer's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this mystery. Had a few twists and turns I did not imagine and actually did stump me on the killer.
sssnoo's review against another edition
4.0
Another good Cassie D mystery. I loved the twists and turns.
xkay_readsx's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn’t my favorite CJ Box novel. The premise was exciting, but Cassie as PI story wasn’t up to par. I don’t think she was as likable as before, perhaps due to monotonous audio. Decent but not great.
kpop_reads's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
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booksandhooks's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0