menniemenace's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5
I can't believe I'm saying this, but this is my least favourite book in the series. It's still great, but not the best.
I read the whole series to get to this one, which is why I'm so surprised I didn't like it as the rest. It has a fascinating premise, and it explains how the killer got away rather than citing dumb luck, which is great.
I'm not enjoying Eddie's passive behaviour towards his personal life. He took steps to maintain his sobriety but that's it. Why isn't he taking action?
All that being said, I can't wait for book 5.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but this is my least favourite book in the series. It's still great, but not the best.
I read the whole series to get to this one, which is why I'm so surprised I didn't like it as the rest. It has a fascinating premise, and it explains how the killer got away rather than citing dumb luck, which is great.
I'm not enjoying Eddie's passive behaviour towards his personal life. He took steps to maintain his sobriety but that's it. Why isn't he taking action?
All that being said, I can't wait for book 5.
donnakaye64's review against another edition
4.0
A good book with a few twists and turns in it. Not the usual crime/drama.
momsense03's review against another edition
5.0
Jeeesus what a plot twist. I still can't wrap around my head what happened in the last 50 pages.
noonebuthappy's review against another edition
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
shannonwandler's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kab1989's review against another edition
4.0
Kept me guessing right up until the end. Thoroughly enjoyable
tenssty's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.5
lexigoyette's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3.5 stars
What I find interesting about this book is that the hook tells all: "The serial killer isn't on trial. He's on the jury..." We are the omniscient reader, watching the detectives and lawyers put all the pieces together before our eyes. For this reason, there wasn't a crazy twist, a typical plot device in this genre. Cavanagh is a strong writer who can keep the pages turning.
However, my lukewarm rating comes from the fact that this isn't my genre. I used to love page-turners that kept me on my toes. This book didn't make me feel anything. At one point, I actually started crying about something unrelated while reading it because the emotional part of my brain was so disconnected from the story.
Now, I need stories that compel me in a different way, that want me to linger on each page rather than whizzing through them, that leave my chest empty when I finish because I don't want them to end.
What I find interesting about this book is that the hook tells all: "The serial killer isn't on trial. He's on the jury..." We are the omniscient reader, watching the detectives and lawyers put all the pieces together before our eyes. For this reason, there wasn't a crazy twist, a typical plot device in this genre. Cavanagh is a strong writer who can keep the pages turning.
However, my lukewarm rating comes from the fact that this isn't my genre. I used to love page-turners that kept me on my toes. This book didn't make me feel anything. At one point, I actually started crying about something unrelated while reading it because the emotional part of my brain was so disconnected from the story.
Now, I need stories that compel me in a different way, that want me to linger on each page rather than whizzing through them, that leave my chest empty when I finish because I don't want them to end.
sophiebentley's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
daisysg123's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75