shai3d's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
booknookie's review against another edition
4.0
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The book is from the late 80’s and actually is older than me. But you do not notice the time difference which is great. It makes the book like one of those timeless classics and a book you really notice is written by Nora Roberts when you read it.
The book is from the late 80’s and actually is older than me. But you do not notice the time difference which is great. It makes the book like one of those timeless classics and a book you really notice is written by Nora Roberts when you read it.
debby71's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
joviyanna's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
abrswf's review against another edition
2.0
This is a very dated book, not only because of the complete absence of computers or cell phones, but because there are absolutely no people of color and the sexism is overt. On the more refreshing front, there is a sense of shock at the idea of serial murder, so passe these days, and Roberts argues vigorously through her main character that mentally ill criminals need treatment, not punishment. But this is far from the best of Roberts' books, which are never terribly intellectual, because the characters are particularly cardboard and the plot is mostly very predictable. I may have missed some nuance because to my irritation I found out at the END of this audio book it was abridged. I was also not crazy about the narrator, who had great trouble with male voices unless she added a drawl, and why would all these New Yorkers be drawling? Overall, not recommended.
alx25's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? No
3.25
ebony_renaissance's review against another edition
4.0
I actually liked this read. Perhaps I was in the mood for this type of read. But I enjoyed Det. Ben Paris and Dr. Tess Court. I did figure out the killer about halfway through the book, but my suspicions were confirmed at the 80% mark. This was a layered read, my heart broke at some of the minor characters trajectory. But the addition of these minor characters provided more depth to this book. There were sections where the pace did slow down a bit but as always Nora Roberts made up for it in the end.
pardonthisbookaddict's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
I was bored. The story felt it’s age, and it was one of Nora’s older books. The serial killer suspense plot was interesting but the romance plot was okay.
TW: teenage suicide, alcohol abuse, religious symbolism used in the murders
I was bored. The story felt it’s age, and it was one of Nora’s older books. The serial killer suspense plot was interesting but the romance plot was okay.
TW: teenage suicide, alcohol abuse, religious symbolism used in the murders