judyward's review against another edition
3.0
There is no greater keeper of secrets than a small town that wants to protect its own. Kinsey Millhone discovers this fact when she travels to Florida to investigate a cold-case crime.
arthur_pendrgn's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this series, but it's been a while since I've read one.
This is pretty representative of 80s attitudes and morals, including 80s lit. Lots of stereotypes in play. Grafton certainly supplies multiple suspects. Reading mystery/thriller books before cell phones always makes me laugh. But, seriously, a hotel switchboard in the 80s? That doesn't seem plausible.
This is pretty representative of 80s attitudes and morals, including 80s lit. Lots of stereotypes in play. Grafton certainly supplies multiple suspects. Reading mystery/thriller books before cell phones always makes me laugh. But, seriously, a hotel switchboard in the 80s? That doesn't seem plausible.
stephshoff88's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
reddybeast's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
midnitebby's review against another edition
5.0
an automatic 5 ⭐️
It feels so good to be going back to Kinsey’s world. I really enjoy how each book is a new case with new characters and a new mystery but still familiar because we are in the Millhone universe. This isn’t the kind of 5 star read because it’s groundbreaking in it’s plot and character development, it’s my kind of 5 star because I stayed interested and intrigued till the end. I love Kinsey’s tenacity while on a case and how her personality shows up through comments or mental notes, she very much reads as a real person on the page.
It feels so good to be going back to Kinsey’s world. I really enjoy how each book is a new case with new characters and a new mystery but still familiar because we are in the Millhone universe. This isn’t the kind of 5 star read because it’s groundbreaking in it’s plot and character development, it’s my kind of 5 star because I stayed interested and intrigued till the end. I love Kinsey’s tenacity while on a case and how her personality shows up through comments or mental notes, she very much reads as a real person on the page.
toofondofbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
strawberry_k8's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is the best of the series thus far. There were strong motifs of throughout the book that wrapped up all the loose ends quite nicely.
Spoiler
fatherhood and care
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Death, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
thatlemonadelife's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5