almip's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Sonunu sevmedim ama plotun haricinde benim gözümde yan bir hikaye olan Dave ve Madeline ilişkisinin gelişimini, Dave'in bir baba olarak attığı gecikmiş adımları okumaktan keyif aldım. Kim ile Kyle'ı çift olarak görebilirmişiz gibi görünüyor. Kim'in Dave'i içindeki babalık sorunlarıyle yüzleşmek için ateşleyici bir etken olduğuna inanıyorum.
bread_pity's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
winterzeshoek's review against another edition
3.0
The author could have used a good editor, there were too many loose ends or unexplained events for my liking.
nle2004's review against another edition
3.0
Обычный американский триллер, с картонными персонажами: бывший детектив, страдающий от скуки в отставке, его хорошая и любящая жена, его бывшие коллеги как на подбор - есть плохие и глупые и есть хорошие и умные, но не такие умные, как главный герой. Злодей, разумеется, безжалостный и очень ловкий. Плюс нехитрый ансамбль из сына детектива и дочери его знакомой журналистки. За атмосферу отвечают перечисления географических названий и незамысловатое описание типичного тв шоу, которое делают беспринципные журналисты. На мой взгляд, роман немного затянут, так, что автору в конце вдруг резко наскучило придумывать и он быстро свернул все действие, не вдаваясь в подробности и причины преступлений. Но читается (точнее, слушается) легко и вполне подходит для того, чтобы передохнуть между более интересными и эмоциональными книгами.
muddypuddle's review against another edition
4.0
It took me awhile to get through this, but I had a lot going on and very little time to read. Another good tale from a cracker-jack storyteller. I love the wonderful words he uses, very upper-end vocabulary, which might actually be off-putting to some readers. I actually had some insight to solving the crime (but not the WHO part) way earlier on than in his first two books, but the resolution was still very satisfying. Great author - hope he's fast at work on another Dave Guerney. I need more insight into the relationship Dave has with his wife, Madeline -- I can't quite get a handle on it....
appalonia's review against another edition
4.0
I always enjoy the mental gymnastics that come with this series.
cripsolabl's review against another edition
3.0
feels like a rushed book. almost as though he was pushed for a publishers deadline. I wish the story would spend more time in the detail of the conversation. I also don't understand why gurney goes it solo in the end everytime. I would think the traumatic events of the last book would have a bigger impact. still I enjoyed the book. good read even if not up to the par of his first too.
anaedsac's review against another edition
4.0
El segundo libro de esta serie me sigue pareciendo el mejor, aunque en todos el Sr. Verdon logra mantenerte al borde de la emocion, de la forma de pensar de este detective retirado, esa mente que logra desenredar hasta el caso mas complejo.
geenween's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking and Gun violence
Minor: Murder and Violence