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siobhanward'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? Yes
3.5
This series seems to be back on the upswing, which is nice. The mystery was once again over the top but not totally unbelievable. This one felt like it was entirely focused on the mystery and not at all on the main characters - I don't think Gabriel or Regina were mentioned once. Like I get that Jane is busy but suddenly her family no longer exists I guess? There was a lot of running around in this one, but it mostly felt like it had a point, which was nice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping
ofclumsywords's review
dark
tense
fast-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? Yes
3.5
The Egyptology/archeology themes were really interesting in this and I liked the change of pace. There was also a strong theme of what a mother would do to protect her daughter and I'm glad that the author decided to write this once Jane was a mother herself so she could really understand what Madea was willing to do to protect her daughter. Maura's bits weren't as exciting as they had been in the past. I feel like the author has just repeated the same things for Maura in the last two or three books where she is lonley and wants that companionship in a romantic partner but always choses the wrong one. Which so happens to be a priest in the last two books. Not to forget continuously being asked to join the Mephisto Club who just keep popping up in every single book and each one has at least one chapter repeating why Maura does not want to join the club. Its like these recent books are trying to over-philosophize right versus wrong and what it means to be a murderer. I get it, these books are phycological thrillers that have very dark themes, but I don't need to be reminded of it in basically the same words each time it happens. I am ready for some new and greater character development in Maura's character; she is a great character and I hate to see the direction she is being taken in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
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