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This was the first book in the series that I didn't really like. The premise was ok but the pacing felt really off and the whole book felt muddled. Too much was happening and it was hard to keep track of the timelines. Some things were dragged out through multiple chapters while other events that should have been just as important were shortened to a few paragraphs.

Also I could have done with fewer scenes with Rizzoli talking about "milking herself like a cow," because that's a really weird thing to say once, much less multiple times in a book.

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dark sad tense fast-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

3.0

The story picks up about a month after the last book in the series. Jane is about to have her baby and of course, she is swept up into another case and more danger. It was really interesting to see her as a mom, especially a new mom. She went from a badass cop who had to keep up with the boys and prove herself with every breath to a new mom adjusting to a new role and title. The hostage situation was an interesting first part of the story which only took up about 1/3 to half of the book. Then it moves on to a darker plot as more is revealed and once again Jane and Gabriel have to solve the mystery. The fact that all of this happened within days of Jane giving birth was a little far fetched. I don't think any new mother would be up to the physical task of running around town or chasing down bad guys right after giving birth. But Jane is a badass character (and this is fiction) and it was in Jane's nature to do so. She has never been or never will be a woman who will stand on the sidelines while there is a case to solve or people to save. Though the very unbelievable part was at the end where Jane takes her baby along with her on the case. Sure the witness showed up unexpectadly and they needed a safe place to go. But by this point in the murder mystery there were only a few pages/chapters left of the book and as the reader, you could tell where this was going. I don't see the reason to put a newborn in unnecessary danger like they did when Jane is literally digging her own grave as her two-week-old sits next to her. That was a little excessive.

All in all, once again it was a good book. Seeing Jane as a mom was interesting and Gerritsen writes a very good crime novel.

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rorlav22's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.5

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our_bookish_reads's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

If you're looking for dark and gritty, then give this a go!

Rizzoli & Isles is hands down, my favorite series! I absolutely love the way Tess Gerritsen writes!

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.75

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