victoria27's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
fossilreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
What a wild ride, poor Ruth getting sucked into all this insanity when she just wants to study bones!
I had a great time reading this and I'm so glad I stuck until the end. I wasn't so hooked that I'd drop everything else just to read on, but it still kept me interested and I'm so glad to have read it right now for a little more chilled attitude to making progress in the book.
Love the fast pacing in the end, and how the mystery kept me guessing, but was still well set up so I could have figured it out if I wanted to spend a little more time on that instead of finding out as Ruth and the others did.
Glad to see Ruth getting a little better with her fatphobia, but I'm hoping she doesn't go back later!
I had a great time reading this and I'm so glad I stuck until the end. I wasn't so hooked that I'd drop everything else just to read on, but it still kept me interested and I'm so glad to have read it right now for a little more chilled attitude to making progress in the book.
Love the fast pacing in the end, and how the mystery kept me guessing, but was still well set up so I could have figured it out if I wanted to spend a little more time on that instead of finding out as Ruth and the others did.
Glad to see Ruth getting a little better with her fatphobia, but I'm hoping she doesn't go back later!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Pregnancy, Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Stalking
Minor: Body shaming and Child abuse
sasshq's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Murder, Pregnancy, Child death, Stalking, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Kidnapping, Incest, Gun violence, Death, Child death, Blood, Animal cruelty, Dementia, Animal death, Body shaming, Vomit, Violence, Torture, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Fatphobia, Medical content, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship
cpachet's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Before I finished the second Dr. Ruth Galloway book, I had requested the third from the library because that’s how invested I was in these characters. Loved the development of characters in The Janus Stone, although I did hope for more interaction between Ruth and Nelson. I love Elly Griffith’s writing and find her so adept at creating unique voices for her characters. The little clues and possible outcomes/red herrings had me frantically turning pages until the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Child death
Moderate: Pregnancy
aliceofbattenberg's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Child death
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