phunter22's review against another edition
5.0
Best book I've read this year. I'll definitely be picking up a couple of the other books in the series. Loved the characters, good and bad. I love the misdirection as to who the "bad people" in the story really were. This was one of the rare books that I just didn't want to end.
coops456's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the plotting rather more than the characterisation. It says something when the kids are the best characters.
celciadsa's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the best book in the series. Loved it. Mr. Baldacci as usual has done a great job.
kabra's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
4.75
cwalter01's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Always enjoy a Baldacci novel
floristica's review against another edition
2.0
I feel emotionally and mentally exhausted after reading this book. I feel spent. And somehow, I do not feel satisfied. Too much drama and monologue. Too many details. Some parts are, to my humble opinion, unnecessary. And some parts are a little too far-fetched.
virginiacjacobs's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't realize this was part of a series until a few chapters in, when I realized that there were some things being discussed as if I should already know something. Fortunately (or maybe unfortunately), the plot and characters were easy enough to keep track of that this wasn't a problem. This is by no means a literary triumph, and there were parts where I was frustrated by Baldacci's feeble attempts at waxing poetic, but as far as formulaic private investigator stories go, it was completely adequate and a nice, easy, fast read. I totally enjoyed it and plan on reading the rest of the series...this time maybe from the beginning.
eternan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
silkysullivan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25