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shaunie991's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Got long and boring at some point half way. The ending was great but it just took forever to get there.
Got long and boring at some point half way. The ending was great but it just took forever to get there.
readwkatie's review against another edition
2.0
After sixteen horse heads are found half buried on a farm, detective Alec Nichols and veterinary forensic expert, Cooper Allen are on the hunt to find out what happened. While investigating, a lot of other crimes come about and it makes the pair unsure of who to trust and where to turn.
This was a hard one for me to get through. I couldn't exactly pin down the time period of this - it felt a lot older (especially with the story of the horses) but there was talk of cell phones so that was a little bit confusing. I think maybe if I had read this one instead of listened to the audio it might have been bit easier to follow. Unfortunately, this story just isn't in my wheelhouse of interest and so I felt my mind glaze over while listening.
**Please note, that I have the utmost respect for authors. The time, energy, and hard work they put into creating for us readers is not lost on me and I hate giving a poor review.
This was a hard one for me to get through. I couldn't exactly pin down the time period of this - it felt a lot older (especially with the story of the horses) but there was talk of cell phones so that was a little bit confusing. I think maybe if I had read this one instead of listened to the audio it might have been bit easier to follow. Unfortunately, this story just isn't in my wheelhouse of interest and so I felt my mind glaze over while listening.
**Please note, that I have the utmost respect for authors. The time, energy, and hard work they put into creating for us readers is not lost on me and I hate giving a poor review.
gotossmycausticsalad's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting enough premise but quite hard to follow.
ebbywoowoo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
aksimplegirl89's review against another edition
5.0
This book had a crazy group on me the entire time I was reading it. The title blurbs are just exactly on point. Loved this book so much.
estellehart's review
dark
mysterious
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
nicjohnston's review against another edition
2.0
It is rare that I plummet to the depths of a 2 star review but I struggled to engage with Sixteen Horses on multiple fronts.
The hook was clever and there were some smart twists along the way. However, the plot is incredibly disjointed. It jumps around, often rambling, but without real purpose or coming together at the end. Much of the prose is overwrought - this isn’t crime literature - this is poorly edited crime fiction. I also have little positive to say about the characters. There wasn’t one that made a real impression on me.
With a strong edit, I would perhaps have enjoyed this more but otherwise, I would not recommend.
The hook was clever and there were some smart twists along the way. However, the plot is incredibly disjointed. It jumps around, often rambling, but without real purpose or coming together at the end. Much of the prose is overwrought - this isn’t crime literature - this is poorly edited crime fiction. I also have little positive to say about the characters. There wasn’t one that made a real impression on me.
With a strong edit, I would perhaps have enjoyed this more but otherwise, I would not recommend.