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islaburns's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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
stacylmoll's review
5.0
As this series continues, I have come to enjoy Grimm more than I did at the start. He is still gruff, but in a friendlier way. I also enjoy the banter between Grimm's team. This is what keeps me coming back to the crime books.
bundy23's review
2.0
90% filler then a really rushed murder "investigation" at the end. Lucky it was such a short, easy read.
hsk81's review
5.0
A Bit Different
Another brilliant read and a bit different from other crime fiction. I like these characters more and more with each book
Another brilliant read and a bit different from other crime fiction. I like these characters more and more with each book
mrsbooknerd's review
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
My one star rating just means that I didn't like it and in all honesty I didn't. I thought that until this point the series has been getting better, with the last book in the series quite enjoyable with a good plot. But I really struggled to finish this book. I did finish it, but the pacing was just way off.
The book introduced two plots fairly quickly. The Sheep Theft went no where and was just a repetitive cycle of one of the team saying, what have we got? And the answer being nothing.
The second plot concerning Black Moss was more interesting and I liked the cast of characters involved but it just went no where. The first event worth reading about was already 75% into the book and then the investigation and culmination was crammed into less than a quarter of the remaining book. The first three quarters of the book is literally just set up and again, it is so repetitive - not just the plot events but the phrasing and writing.
I will hold my hands up and say it hasn't been my favourite series ever. I do mentally compare them to other similar series like J.D. Kirk's Logan series. The Grimm team just fall short for me. The banter doesn't quite work and the plots are hit and miss. But I do like the characters and they are easy reads.
But this one really did not work for me.
The book introduced two plots fairly quickly. The Sheep Theft went no where and was just a repetitive cycle of one of the team saying, what have we got? And the answer being nothing.
The second plot concerning Black Moss was more interesting and I liked the cast of characters involved but it just went no where. The first event worth reading about was already 75% into the book and then the investigation and culmination was crammed into less than a quarter of the remaining book. The first three quarters of the book is literally just set up and again, it is so repetitive - not just the plot events but the phrasing and writing.
I will hold my hands up and say it hasn't been my favourite series ever. I do mentally compare them to other similar series like J.D. Kirk's Logan series. The Grimm team just fall short for me. The banter doesn't quite work and the plots are hit and miss. But I do like the characters and they are easy reads.
But this one really did not work for me.
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