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adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
In The Bone Code, Temperance Brennan is working a murder case in North Carolina that's eerily similar to an unsolved case she worked 15 years earlier in Montréal - cases that are connected to a disease outbreak in South Carolina. These are not easy cases to solve by any means, but Dr. Brennan has the intellect and intuition to solve them.
I have watched many an episode of Bones, a TV procedural that was inspired by this series. When I discovered that my library had this eBook in stock, I jumped at the chance to see what the TV show was inspired by. Even though I've never read a book in the series before, I still greatly enjoyed reading the book. Though Temperance must handle many cases, some more significant than others, Reichs did a good job of making sure that the reader isn't too confused. I liked that there were multiple mysteries to consider; it makes sense given Temperance's profession. Reich's writing was succint yet suspenseful, making this book a real page-turner!
There are a lot of scientific concepts mentioned in this book. I don't know whether all of it is accurate so I can't comment on this aspect, but I felt that it was pretty well explained. Even if I didn't completely understand the concept, I understood enough to follow along with the plot. That being said, I was not a huge fan of the storyline involving vaccine development. I found it to be somewhat tone-deaf when the world is dealing with the ramifications of high levels of vaccination misinformation. Frankly, it's potentially dangerous.
Note: This book includes some violence and mild gore. It also mentions crimes committed against children and is set in a post-COVID world.
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I have watched many an episode of Bones, a TV procedural that was inspired by this series. When I discovered that my library had this eBook in stock, I jumped at the chance to see what the TV show was inspired by. Even though I've never read a book in the series before, I still greatly enjoyed reading the book. Though Temperance must handle many cases, some more significant than others, Reichs did a good job of making sure that the reader isn't too confused. I liked that there were multiple mysteries to consider; it makes sense given Temperance's profession. Reich's writing was succint yet suspenseful, making this book a real page-turner!
There are a lot of scientific concepts mentioned in this book. I don't know whether all of it is accurate so I can't comment on this aspect, but I felt that it was pretty well explained. Even if I didn't completely understand the concept, I understood enough to follow along with the plot. That being said, I was not a huge fan of the storyline involving vaccine development. I found it to be somewhat tone-deaf when the world is dealing with the ramifications of high levels of vaccination misinformation. Frankly, it's potentially dangerous.
Note: This book includes some violence and mild gore. It also mentions crimes committed against children and is set in a post-COVID world.
For more of my reviews, please visit:
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Car accident, and Murder