Reviews

The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen

kokoseya's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

anghrae's review against another edition

4.0

4.7

Till now I read three books from this series, including this one... And as always it didn't disappoint

Tess Gerritsen does such a good job! I absolutely love her thrillers <3

They have something in them that makes you so involved in the story and the characters! I'm quite a slow reader, but somehow I read her books in a flash... I literally can't get away from them!



Also,

Jane, Jane, Jane... I'm happy for you, but please, for the love of god, shut the fuck up sometimes :)
If communication was essential to live, she would be six feed deep long ago!

Still hope this relationship will last, though~

splat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

pipirmetes's review

dark funny hopeful informative 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? Yes

5.0

bookfairy99's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

I'm a fan of a good mystery, and Gerritsen usually delivers, but this time around, I was slightly disappointed. It's not a bad read, overall, but as a Gerritsen fan, I found it not quite up to par with her other mysteries and thrillers -- more along the lines of one of her romances. 

And speaking of romance, the side plots involving Maura and Jane's love lives are pretty weak. It's like we're on a thrilling rollercoaster ride of a murder case, and suddenly we're taking a detour through the petting zoo. Isles and Rizzoli's personal lives felt more like distractions than meaningful additions to the plot, and their resolutions left me shrugging more than swooning. If I wanted a romance, I'd have picked up a different book. I grabbed this one for the forensics and the thrill of the chase, not for a couple of lukewarm love stories.

So, all in all, it's not a total loss, but it's not Gerritsen at her best either. Here's hoping the next one brings back the thrill and suspense I've come to expect and love.

bex2271's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

keekinsky's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

sarah_lo's review

5.0

Rizzolli & Isles are back!!
This book sees them being called to a case where two nuns have been brutally attacked within the walls of their own convent.
This is such a improvement on The Apprentice, plenty of gore, graphic descriptions, blood & bodies. There is such a air about this book that leaves with you with a continued sense of unease, and leaves you feel like your being watched.

I think this is my favourite book in the series to date, I loved getting a insight into Maura’s life, learning about her childhood, and heartbreak when her ex husband resurfaces, and ghosts from the past are brought to light.

Mixed in amongst the gore and gruesome details we see Jane finally let her guard down, and get the life she so deserves.

I just loved this book.

gnome_damore's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious relaxing 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

5.0

mla2189's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75