bookworm5041's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
The surgeon was better.
stephlyon25's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
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
3.5
hollythebookworm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
wendy_verbiest's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.25
lynnreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
The Apprentice is definitely an extension or sequel of The Surgeon, with a little more focus on character development for Rizzoli than in the Surgeon. I was somewhat bored with the Surgeon/Apprentice story line, but digging deeper into Rizzoli’s character made the book worth it for me. She’s nuanced, she’s annoying, she’s dogged. She’s fallible and, even though I would say we have very, very little in common, she’s relatable. I appreciated the Apprentice for what I think it’s going to be – backstory and development for the rest of the series. The mystery itself wasn’t too bad, just looking forward to something different after the Surgeon and the Apprentice.
rychu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
spookiieej's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Still enjoyable, but I liked the previous book better. I did think there was too little focus on this new killer. In the end I felt like I still knew little about him.
spencerannus's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75