Reviews

Abendruh by Tess Gerritsen

lunaseline's review against another edition

3.0

Ibland får jag för mig att jag vill ha koll på de stora deckarserierna over there, och den här är väl till och med "känd från tv".
Men det funkar sådär att hoppa in och försöka engagera sig. Storyn är rätt medryckande (barn i fara) och Gerritsen är en kompetent (om än väldigt ospännande) skribent, som bygger upp delarna effektivt (om än med minst två tvister för mycket, sådär som folk gör nuförtiden). Det är - de rätt svaga - anledningarna till att jag inte lyckas sätta en rak tvåa på den här boken. För i övrigt blir det rätt larvigt, och serie-stämpeln lyser alldeles för tydligt. Redan i bok nummer tio refereras det till ett stort antal nära-döden-upplevelser, överdrivna familjebekymmer, mystiska kärleksrelationer och konspiratoriska sällskap som huvudkaraktärerna varit med om/stött på. Det blir rätt långtråkigt att som ny läsare ta sig igenom dessa partier - och hade jag läst de tidigare böckerna hade jag säkerligen mått illa på överdrifterna för flera nummer sedan.
Men visst, ett lördagsfördriv lika gott som något massproducerad Netflixstrams ;-)

momentum262's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

4.5

krisgagne's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

cerisecarrot's review against another edition

4.0

Easy read, but lacked depth in characters somehow.

allonsyechoes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

3.5

ingo_lembcke's review against another edition

5.0

Started October 7th, 2012 - this morning after finishing "John Doe" last night.
Great read! Keeps you guessing till near the end. Nice twists.

kharms's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

pam2375's review against another edition

4.0

This was a typical Tess Gerritsen Rizzoli & Isles book. There was murder. There was mystery. There was suspense. There was humor. I am never disappointed when I pick up one of these books. The characters that are supposed to be liked are well liked.

If you like murder, mystery and suspense you will like any of Gerritsen's books and this one is no exception. I recommend this to anyone that likes a quick read with lots of action.

Many thanks to Net Galley and Ballantine Books for this advanced readers copy.

ncrane's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

lachimolala981's review against another edition

1.0

I picked up this audiobook at the library based on the summary on the back of the case. After some listening, I'm truly baffled at the vast amount of people who enjoy this writer's work. I found the dialogue unrealistic, riddled with clichés and internal dialogue that would find home in a soap opera. Also, as I listened to the audiobook, the narrator's strain to give voice to male characters is apparent and painful. All sounded to me like a child imitating a father or similar person's voice. I got through 2 CDs and skipped to disc 8 because I was mildly interested in what happened, but then didn't make it through that CD either. I tried, I really did....but I didn't feel invested in the story or any connection to a character. In short, I'll be skipping this series.