litwrite's review against another edition
3.0
This time Esther Diamond has taken a guest spot on a gritty cable show called the 'Dirty Thirty' as a transvestite drug addicted hooker. In the meantime she gets in the middle of an evil Voudun ritual. She must call on her trusty friends Max Zadok, Nelli, and of course the hunky cop Connor Lopez to figure out the dark scheme before more people get killed.
This was just okay. Resnick continues her trend of telegraphing the villain way before the ending making things way too predictable. I also didn't like the Voodoo plotline as much as the previous storylines which I thought were more original. A decent, if not exciting or original addition to this series.
This was just okay. Resnick continues her trend of telegraphing the villain way before the ending making things way too predictable. I also didn't like the Voodoo plotline as much as the previous storylines which I thought were more original. A decent, if not exciting or original addition to this series.
heyt's review against another edition
3.0
This book is the third in the Esther Diamond series but it did not quite live up to the standard of its predecessor. Esther finds herself in the middle of supernatural mayhem again this time with zombies. The mystery in this one was pretty easy to figure out and the red herrings were so blatant they had to be fake. Still it was a nice, quick read.
karireads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
1.0
Okay, there is too much info dumping, which takes away from the selling point of the series-the humor and conversation.
But more importantly - I'm sorry but Othello strangled Desdemona not Ophelia. And if Max were such a Shakespeare lover he would have called out the mistake. Maybe it's nit-picking, but Resnick did good research with the voodoo so this mistake is glaring.
But more importantly - I'm sorry but Othello strangled Desdemona not Ophelia. And if Max were such a Shakespeare lover he would have called out the mistake. Maybe it's nit-picking, but Resnick did good research with the voodoo so this mistake is glaring.
krisrid's review against another edition
3.0
This was a light, fun entertaining paranormal story.
I wasn't familiar with this author, and just found this book at the library by chance. Although it's a continuing series and this was not the first book, I had no trouble following the story, as the author references enough of the history of the characters to allow you to keep up.
The story itself involves Voodoo, evil villains, zombies, mad dogs, and narcissistic New York actors, and, as so often with paranormal fiction, world peril. But it's a fast-moving plot with interesting, well-written characters, and enough drama and clever twists to make for a fun, fast read. I'd read other books in the Esther Diamond series.
I wasn't familiar with this author, and just found this book at the library by chance. Although it's a continuing series and this was not the first book, I had no trouble following the story, as the author references enough of the history of the characters to allow you to keep up.
The story itself involves Voodoo, evil villains, zombies, mad dogs, and narcissistic New York actors, and, as so often with paranormal fiction, world peril. But it's a fast-moving plot with interesting, well-written characters, and enough drama and clever twists to make for a fun, fast read. I'd read other books in the Esther Diamond series.
veronica87's review against another edition
2.0
Two and half stars
This is a fun series on the whole and I like the main characters but this book could have benefited from losing about 75 pages. There was just too much exposition on voodoo and voodoo culture and it weighed down the middle of the book. Another thing I'd like to see resolved, one way or another, is the relationship with Detective Lopez. His being kept out of the supernatural loop to preserve his standing as the die hard skeptic is starting to lose its charm. What's so hard about taking him along on an "adventure" and letting him see the truth with his own eyes? I still plan to keep up with the series because, as I already mentioned, the characters are likeable and there is a sense of light-hearted fun in the books.
This is a fun series on the whole and I like the main characters but this book could have benefited from losing about 75 pages. There was just too much exposition on voodoo and voodoo culture and it weighed down the middle of the book. Another thing I'd like to see resolved, one way or another, is the relationship with Detective Lopez. His being kept out of the supernatural loop to preserve his standing as the die hard skeptic is starting to lose its charm. What's so hard about taking him along on an "adventure" and letting him see the truth with his own eyes? I still plan to keep up with the series because, as I already mentioned, the characters are likeable and there is a sense of light-hearted fun in the books.
kellswitch's review
5.0
Book three in the Esther Diamond urban fantasy series.
This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites and I feel like I'm just going to keep repeating myself with each review.
Laura Resnick has a great gift for fun characters and great dialog and she does a great job introducing different cultures and magic systems to modern New York and making them feel real and like they fit. The way she introduced Voodoo and zombies in this story felt natural and respectful and was somewhat educational.
I am still invested in the romance between Esther and Detective Lopez, and I am very curious about where his story-line will lead...whenever it actually starts up in earnest.
This is just a fun, fun series and I look forward to each book.
This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites and I feel like I'm just going to keep repeating myself with each review.
Laura Resnick has a great gift for fun characters and great dialog and she does a great job introducing different cultures and magic systems to modern New York and making them feel real and like they fit. The way she introduced Voodoo and zombies in this story felt natural and respectful and was somewhat educational.
I am still invested in the romance between Esther and Detective Lopez, and I am very curious about where his story-line will lead...whenever it actually starts up in earnest.
This is just a fun, fun series and I look forward to each book.
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