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bookswithcuppatea's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Wow, this installment in the series moves very fast, with two cases separated by decades but connected by location landing on Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her team in one morning.
A huge amount is packed into this novel. If you've enjoyed other books in the series I'm sure you'll enjoy this one! If this is your first read in the series, buckle up, there'll be a lot of references to prior events and characters, but nothing that should prevent the current story making sense.
Probably the weirdest part, as a reader, were references to 2024 as 37 years in the past! It gave me a jolt to think how I fit in the timeline of these novels, of the current state of politics and unrest around the world, and just how realistic the idea of Urban Wars around now could be, which is truly terrifying. And an interesting layer to the backstory if the world described in this series.
A huge amount is packed into this novel. If you've enjoyed other books in the series I'm sure you'll enjoy this one! If this is your first read in the series, buckle up, there'll be a lot of references to prior events and characters, but nothing that should prevent the current story making sense.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Racism and Rape
bookedup83's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
There's a reason I've stuck with this series for well over 60 books (if you count the novellas, and I do): they feel like coming home. Settling in with Eve, Roarke, Peabody, and all of the rest is never boring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
readnicoleread's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Pretty standard entry to the In Death series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape