dancemaster's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
oramayjutila's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
moonandradio's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
embingham's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars really. I wasn't horribly impressed, but I did like the method of following a crime and a court case simultaneously. It was interesting enough, but I felt like it had a few holes and it ended abruptly.
kkilburn's review against another edition
2.0
Meh
I agree with other reviewers that this is the worst entry in this series so far, for the same reasons. The attempt to combine three narratives, only two of which are even remotely related, is a pretty abject failure, to the detriment of al three story lines. Character development is pretty much non-existent (unless you count being repeatedly hit over the head with Yuki's grief over her mother's death), and a few inconvenient facts are simply tossed out the window to make matters easier for the writers (nurses check patient ids before dispensing meds, and no parent of a 5-year-old staying in a hospital is told to leave because visiting hours are over).
I will give the series another shot to see if it continues this downward trajectory; I am hoping this book is a fluke and the next one is the pleasant read I have come to expect.
I agree with other reviewers that this is the worst entry in this series so far, for the same reasons. The attempt to combine three narratives, only two of which are even remotely related, is a pretty abject failure, to the detriment of al three story lines. Character development is pretty much non-existent (unless you count being repeatedly hit over the head with Yuki's grief over her mother's death), and a few inconvenient facts are simply tossed out the window to make matters easier for the writers (nurses check patient ids before dispensing meds, and no parent of a 5-year-old staying in a hospital is told to leave because visiting hours are over).
I will give the series another shot to see if it continues this downward trajectory; I am hoping this book is a fluke and the next one is the pleasant read I have come to expect.