tarakingwrites's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this one--though a touch less than the Witch Elm.
I loved being in the mind of one of her detectives this time; super appreciated the story of what it's like to work in a heavily male-dominated environment....and how that can impact your actual work. Watching Antoinette unraveling under the real and perceived pressure of her colleagues felt so real and relevant. I've never read anything that conveyed that pressure so well.
What I am generally enjoying about her books is the sense of how much the narrator's experiences change the way they investigate the crime--and how much the investigation or the crime changes them. They're not iconic heroes who resume their regular life after a massive puzzle gets solved. They're changed, permanently, by this event.
Also, she's so good at subtext--you know what the characters are thinking as much by what they don't say as what they do. Learning a lot from her about dialogue. Totally enjoyable.
I loved being in the mind of one of her detectives this time; super appreciated the story of what it's like to work in a heavily male-dominated environment....and how that can impact your actual work. Watching Antoinette unraveling under the real and perceived pressure of her colleagues felt so real and relevant. I've never read anything that conveyed that pressure so well.
What I am generally enjoying about her books is the sense of how much the narrator's experiences change the way they investigate the crime--and how much the investigation or the crime changes them. They're not iconic heroes who resume their regular life after a massive puzzle gets solved. They're changed, permanently, by this event.
Also, she's so good at subtext--you know what the characters are thinking as much by what they don't say as what they do. Learning a lot from her about dialogue. Totally enjoyable.
cmorrow072's review against another edition
4.0
Toke a while to get started, but once it did it was hard to put down
itsjjallday's review against another edition
2.0
This just didn't have the same feel as other Tana French books. Compared to my favorites: The Likeness and The Secret Place, this was stagnant and without the mystery that normally pulls me in.
kelbi's review against another edition
5.0
An engrossing read. I thoroughly enjoyed it as I have all her books
storymi's review against another edition
4.0
Uit! Tussen de 4 & 5 sterren.
Na het vorige deel dat me teleurstelde, was dit juist weer alles wat ik in een Tana-French-detective zoek. Grappig genoeg met dezelfde detective-paar als in deel 5, maar nu met een focus op Corman.
Psychologie, puzzelen, meer beweging (dat miste ik in het vorige deel nogal), spanning, diepere lagen verbonden met persoonlijke geschiedenis van de detectives (dat miste ik ook een beetje in het vorige deel, dat het echt de diepte in ging), rijke taal: loved it. Hoop dat er nog meer delen komen in deze serie (en hoop ook nog steeds stiekem op een nieuw deel met Cassie of Rob uit deel 1). Al mogen Antoinette en Stephen ook nog wel een keer langskomen in een nieuw boek vind ik. In dit deel wisten ze me wél mee te trekken en ben ik toch fan van ze geworden.
Na het vorige deel dat me teleurstelde, was dit juist weer alles wat ik in een Tana-French-detective zoek. Grappig genoeg met dezelfde detective-paar als in deel 5, maar nu met een focus op Corman.
Psychologie, puzzelen, meer beweging (dat miste ik in het vorige deel nogal), spanning, diepere lagen verbonden met persoonlijke geschiedenis van de detectives (dat miste ik ook een beetje in het vorige deel, dat het echt de diepte in ging), rijke taal: loved it. Hoop dat er nog meer delen komen in deze serie (en hoop ook nog steeds stiekem op een nieuw deel met Cassie of Rob uit deel 1). Al mogen Antoinette en Stephen ook nog wel een keer langskomen in een nieuw boek vind ik. In dit deel wisten ze me wél mee te trekken en ben ik toch fan van ze geworden.
michellemoore's review against another edition
1.0
Why was this book so long? Good enough story, but it just never ended. I sped-read to the end because I am stupid and thought it might turn around, but no. Next time let your editor cut A LOT out please. Super repetitive.
flapjacks's review against another edition
3.0
This was my first time reading Tana French. I feel like I am about to say something blasphemous, since I've only heard good things about her work, but I wasn't blown away by it like I expected. I think I picked the wrong book to start with out of the series...
alliepeduto's review against another edition
5.0
If you love procedural police dramas, this book is for you. I've been obsessed with crime novels lately and this was a perfect solution to my cravings!
mrsmangoa's review against another edition
3.0
Don’t get me wrong the book was okay and there were some fascinating bits, but it has taken me two months to complete.
It’s not as entertaining as I thought and Conway was simply an irritating character, abrasive and too masculine for a woman.
The the rest of the cast were also pretty slimey in a narrative triumph.
All in all an okay 2.75⭐️ book.
It’s not as entertaining as I thought and Conway was simply an irritating character, abrasive and too masculine for a woman.
The the rest of the cast were also pretty slimey in a narrative triumph.
All in all an okay 2.75⭐️ book.