dj1010fl's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad...
Short novella. Details of this autopsy are a little more gruesome. Interesting story though. Glad I read it, onward to the next!
Short novella. Details of this autopsy are a little more gruesome. Interesting story though. Glad I read it, onward to the next!
hdemers's review against another edition
4.0
Short and Sweet! Not sure how I missed this one, but it was well written, flowed well and despite it being shorter it didn't feel rushed.
I listened to the audio book and the narration was very good!
I listened to the audio book and the narration was very good!
dgignac's review against another edition
4.0
Novellas are not my favourite, but this one is well done. The case was the right length and didn’t feel rushed or not containing enough detail. No Ryan in this one... the author is making us wait for the next full length novel for that part of the storyline to continue.
thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
4.0
Listened for Review (Penguin/Random Audio)
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.00
Audio Rating: 4.00
Overall Thoughts: I really like this series best when it is focusing on the science and police work. The novellas seem to be very focused in this area so I tend to really enjoy them. I will say that if you aren't familiar with book version of Tempe and gang (they are very different than TV version) then you might want more from the character side of the story. However, I really liked the case and how it took both police, forensics, and a bit of luck to bring it to a close. The only part that was a little rushed was the twist at the end. I would have liked a bit more there but overall I really liked it!
Audio Thoughts:
I think I have listened to most of these on audio and even though this series tends to switch up narrators every 3 or 4 books --Katherine has done about 5 in the series and I like her version of Tempe. I think she brings the right amount of clinical vs personality to the character. She is my 2nd favorite narrator in the series and does it well.
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Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.00
Audio Rating: 4.00
Overall Thoughts: I really like this series best when it is focusing on the science and police work. The novellas seem to be very focused in this area so I tend to really enjoy them. I will say that if you aren't familiar with book version of Tempe and gang (they are very different than TV version) then you might want more from the character side of the story. However, I really liked the case and how it took both police, forensics, and a bit of luck to bring it to a close. The only part that was a little rushed was the twist at the end. I would have liked a bit more there but overall I really liked it!
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Katherine Borowitz / Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
I think I have listened to most of these on audio and even though this series tends to switch up narrators every 3 or 4 books --Katherine has done about 5 in the series and I like her version of Tempe. I think she brings the right amount of clinical vs personality to the character. She is my 2nd favorite narrator in the series and does it well.
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readdrinkandbehappy's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ellejaoy's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
saldragski's review
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
manadabomb's review against another edition
3.0
This is a novella, a very short Temperance Brennan story, that unfolds in 104 pages (or 3.5 hours if you do the audio). I needed something short, sweet and intriguing and I got it.
Reichs is such a good storyteller. She builds suspense like nobody with each chapter ending in a way that MAKES you have to read "just one more chapter". Even though this was a short novella, she didn't skimp on what makes her so great.
Brennan is asked to identify a body that was found on Mt. Everest that probably belongs to a very wealthy woman's daughter. Should be simple, yes? Oh no. Brennan ends up down the rabbit hole of intense climbing feats, shady business dealings, murder and .... well, I don't want to spoil it because I was very excited when I figured out what happened.
If you like the full length Brennan books, you will like this. Just a taste to keep you going until the next one comes out.
Reichs is such a good storyteller. She builds suspense like nobody with each chapter ending in a way that MAKES you have to read "just one more chapter". Even though this was a short novella, she didn't skimp on what makes her so great.
Brennan is asked to identify a body that was found on Mt. Everest that probably belongs to a very wealthy woman's daughter. Should be simple, yes? Oh no. Brennan ends up down the rabbit hole of intense climbing feats, shady business dealings, murder and .... well, I don't want to spoil it because I was very excited when I figured out what happened.
If you like the full length Brennan books, you will like this. Just a taste to keep you going until the next one comes out.