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Mimic by Daniel Cole

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graceh_8's review against another edition

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dark 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

4.5

zooloo1983's review against another edition

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3.0

This is a new to me author and when I heard of the tour I knew I wanted to be on it because of hearing so much about the Fawkes and Baxter trilogy.

I listened to the audiobook and I have to say this but I will listen to any book that Jude Owusu narrates! I loved his voice and I loved how he brought the characters to life. One of my favourite scenes is where Winter is pretending he can lipread, I was cracking up with his interpretation of it all. Winter’s to me was my favourite character, throughout it all, he was purest in my eyes. Yes, they all had baggage and were affected by this case in one or another but there was something about Winters that just drew me to him. I just cared about him from the opening scene with the ice sculptor to the closing and the heartbreaking scene at the end.

The way the murderer carries out how the killings were ingenious and makes me slightly terrified of Cole. The sculptures and the way the bodies were placed were cold. All spelt a different meaning for the killer and the intended victim.

It might have been me, but I think I would have been best reading this story because I must admit I did get a bit lost at times. I would be listening and then the narrative would change. I know in a book it would have a page break and I think in the audiobook it lost in translation a little bit. However, once I picked it back up again, I was hooked on the story. However, I would never want to be at a table with Chamber’s mum and wife!! Showdown at dawn!

This is my first book by Cole and I will be back for more. I was intrigued by the murders, Chambers, Winters and Marshall, they are a trio who I definitely would love to see more of. The dynamic between them was a pleasure to listen to. Hopefully, there will be another book because if a dark crime book can make me laugh and pull at the heartstrings, I am there!

leonibg's review against another edition

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5.0

Wat een boek! Lang geleden dat ik op wilde blijven om een boek in een dag uit te lezen. Tegelijk gruwelijk en grappig. Zo'n verfrissende schrijfstijl. Ik hou ervan.

drewett's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

jidcreates's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

A slow start and parts of the story I found a little confusing to read BUT once it got going I was hooked.
The story line was really unique and it gave me Dexter vibes.

I enjoyed it more from the 1996 half of the book.

bramazing's review against another edition

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4.0

Weer een boek wat lekker vlot wegleest, het is erg leuk om te zien hoe sarcastisch Daniel Cole soms is in zijn beschrijvingen wat het boek extra fijn om te lezen maakt.
Het verhaal vond ik ook erg interessant en was zeer te spreken over de link naar de beeldhouwwerken en de uitleg daarbij.
Heel spannend wordt het eigenlijk niet echt, je bent wel benieuwd naar het einde maar je raast niet door het boek heen. Het verhaal kabbelt wat door maar de personages zijn erg leuk.

Wel moet ik zeggen dat de andere boeken van Daniel Cole beter waren, maar het is zeker niet onaangenaam om te lezen.
Er zitten af en toe wat kleine onlogische puntjes in, maar al met al kijk ik nu al uit naar zijn volgende boek!

Klik niet op deze spoiler als je het boek zelf nog wilt lezen. Hier staat namelijk het einde.

Spoiler

de docent op school is het, en alle beelden staan in het teken van mijn leven en de relatie met zijn ex-vriendin. Met wie hij uiteindelijk samen wil sterven. Maar de politie redt hem en moet zo blijven leven in wereld zonder zijn muze.