Reviews

Prawo krwi by Tess Gerritsen

wild_hydrangea's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

superwendy's review against another edition

4.0

Never Say Die is a perfect example of a time capsule read, a 25-year-old contemporary novel when we weren't quite to the 25th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, and the Vietnam War was still fresh enough to stymie relations between the US and Vietnam. Her mother on her death bed, the heroine is determined to finally learn the truth about her father, an Air America pilot who went MIA (presumed dead) when his plane went down near the Laos border. It's in Bangkok that she meets the hero, former US Army, now a civilian contractor helping the US and Vietnamese governments identify newly discovered remains. The heroine doesn't trust the hero (who is of the Han Solo mold of romance heroes) but she soon hitches her wagon to him when it becomes apparent she's in danger - and well, the devil you know.

I really, really enjoyed this story tremendously. This was originally published by Harlequin Intrigue, so it has a short word count - but Gerritsen provides several layers to this story while crafting a slow burn romance. Highly recommended.

llrobinett's review against another edition

4.0

Willy Maitland goes on a quest to Vietnam to find her father who has been missing since the war at the behest of her dying mother. She has no idea what she'll find, if he's dead or alive. Navigating the waters of military and foreign politics proves to be even more difficult than she thought. Guy Barnard is also searching for someone - and that someone may or may not be Willy's father. Guy can't help but feel responsible for the attractive woman, and offers to work together. Unfortunately, wherever Willy goes, people die. While they search for the missing Maitland, the two fall in love, though neither is willing to admit to those feelings.

I loved the rich, vibrant setting, and enjoyed the characters. I recommend this book for readers who enjoy action and adventure with a dash of romance.

merveozcan's review against another edition

3.0

Epey sıkıcı. Romans'ın hükmettiğini bilseydim, ne alır ne de okurdum. Tess diyince aklıma hep polisiye geliyor benim. Ha gizem, kovalamaca yok diyemem ama merkezde salak ve inatçı bir kızla, cinsiyetçi bir adam var. Bi de havada kalmış büyük casusluk işletmeleri, kayıp bir baba falan. Neyse ki bitti.

dustin_o's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

sinimini's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-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

2.75

Macera, romantizm ile birleşmemeli. Çok banal siyah beyaz film modunda oluyor.

barbayaga's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.25

It was enjoyable, but not particularly memorable.

skyesy's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

4.0

olapr's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Usually a big fan of Tess but this one felt more like a typical cheesy romance with war in the background than a mystery. Characters felt shallow, story predictable, no exciting twists that I came to expect from the author. Not a bad book but she's definitely written better.

rellimreads's review against another edition

4.0

This is my first book by the author and I really enjoyed it. I love romantic suspense where the mystery/suspense/thriller aspect is just as immersive and complex as the romance.

This is also the first book I can remember where the Vietnam War took such a prominent role. It made for a lot of new and interesting information about the countries and era for me. Not exactly enemies, but Guy and Willie were definitely at odds with each other for quite a bit of the book. Willie only begrudgingly works with Guy to try to determine what happened to her father while he has his own motives.

I enjoyed the action and mystery aspect - uncovering what happened 20 years ago and how it’s still stretching into the present (present in that this book was written in the 90s). Lots of running for their lives and not knowing who can be trusted. The pacing was terrific.

The ending and big reveals were great. Loved the last epiloguish chapter.

Narration:
I chose this specifically because it’s narrated by Amy McFadden. As usual, she’s great with all the accents, emotions, pacing, and giving a huge cast of characters unique voices and personalities. Fantastic listen.