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sarahsass's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
archergal's review
2.0
A story set in Warsaw, read for our Mystery book club.
Adam Kaminski is in Poland as part of a sister-city delegation. While there, he coincidentally meets a relative who's just lost his daughter. Authorities are telling the relative that the daughter, Basia, had committed suicide, but the relative doesn't believe it.
Adam is a cop back in Philadelphia, so he can't keep from trying to help a relative out. The local Polish police force is about as excited about this as you might expect.
I mostly skimmed it because it didn't really engage me.
Adam Kaminski is in Poland as part of a sister-city delegation. While there, he coincidentally meets a relative who's just lost his daughter. Authorities are telling the relative that the daughter, Basia, had committed suicide, but the relative doesn't believe it.
Adam is a cop back in Philadelphia, so he can't keep from trying to help a relative out. The local Polish police force is about as excited about this as you might expect.
I mostly skimmed it because it didn't really engage me.
anomalousheart's review
1.0
Honestly didn't enjoy this book, but it passed some time during Lockdown!
chaotic_aesthetic's review
2.0
Ugh I've probably read too many books in this genre.
The writing wasn't terrible but it ain't no [a:Michael Connelly|12470|Michael Connelly|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1539114448p2/12470.jpg].
It was boring and too plot driven, and honestly that even lacked.
Did I waste my time? Probably. Should I stop reading free kindle books? Definitely.
The writing wasn't terrible but it ain't no [a:Michael Connelly|12470|Michael Connelly|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1539114448p2/12470.jpg].
It was boring and too plot driven, and honestly that even lacked.
Did I waste my time? Probably. Should I stop reading free kindle books? Definitely.
lovesbooksandtea's review
2.0
I liked the idea of this book, and the main character, but the majority of the book was a slog. The majority of the plot seemed to hinge on a hitman not being able to do his job properly and a series of coincidences so unlikely that my eyes glazed over a few times (I’ve never been, but surely Warsaw isn’t so small that you’re constantly running into people you know). There was one scene where Adam and his love interest are looking for Adam’s cousin in a crowd even though his cousin gave no indication that he would be anywhere near the vicinity of said crowd, and in fact had specifically told them to meet him in a quiet church nowhere near the crowd. Then mayhem ensues. For no reason other than to push the plot forward.
I also didn’t feel the chemistry between Adam and the love interest, so when [spoiler] happened, I was left very confused and underwhelmed.
I also didn’t feel the chemistry between Adam and the love interest, so when [spoiler] happened, I was left very confused and underwhelmed.