novelesque_life's review
4.0
I will be rereading this novel as I read this series in order and will review it at that time.
monarcadelibros's review
4.0
I like Karen's characters and the real villain had me fooled til the end. I felt the romance story was a tiny bit forced but I liked it in the end. I'd read any Karen Rose book.
laurenjodi's review
4.0
Silent Scream
3.5 Stars
Two years ago, detective Olivia Sutherland and firefighter David Hunter shared an ignominious night together. Now Olivia and David must work together to solve a series of arson attacks that may or may not be connected to an extremist environmental group. Can the two resolve their personal issues to catch a malicious murderer?
Olivia and David have strong chemistry, but the lack of communication concerning their one night stand makes them seem childish and immature. This improves once they get over themselves long enough to have a conversation and the romance is satisfying overall.
The investigation into the fires is compelling and there are some intense situations for the characters. Unfortunately, the identity of the culprit/s is revealed early on and all that remains is determining the motivation. The eventual explanation comes somewhat out of the blue as there are few clues along the way and it all seems a little too contrived.
Nevertheless, Silent Scream is a fast paced and entertaining read with some bittersweet moments. The next book changes location and characters, so it will be interesting to see how it links into the ongoing series.
3.5 Stars
Two years ago, detective Olivia Sutherland and firefighter David Hunter shared an ignominious night together. Now Olivia and David must work together to solve a series of arson attacks that may or may not be connected to an extremist environmental group. Can the two resolve their personal issues to catch a malicious murderer?
Olivia and David have strong chemistry, but the lack of communication concerning their one night stand makes them seem childish and immature. This improves once they get over themselves long enough to have a conversation and the romance is satisfying overall.
The investigation into the fires is compelling and there are some intense situations for the characters. Unfortunately, the identity of the culprit/s is revealed early on and all that remains is determining the motivation. The eventual explanation comes somewhat out of the blue as there are few clues along the way and it all seems a little too contrived.
Nevertheless, Silent Scream is a fast paced and entertaining read with some bittersweet moments. The next book changes location and characters, so it will be interesting to see how it links into the ongoing series.
karen1's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
4.25
heather_warby's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
lauralee_lu's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
2.5
katzenkindliest's review against another edition
4.0
Wirklich spannend, und mit einigen unerwarteten Wendungen. Im Hintergrund eine Liebesgeschichte zwischen Olivia, der Polizistin, und David Hunter, dem Feuerwehrmann. Die zwei kennen sich von früher, sind aber damals nicht zusammengekommen.
Die Lösung des Falles finde ich irgendwie unbefriedigend, dass ein Mensch so normal scheinen und so hemmungslos morden kann will mir nicht in den Kopf.
Trotzdem hat das Buch mir sehr gut gefallen, glaubwürdige Charaktere und eine spannende Geschichte!
Die Lösung des Falles finde ich irgendwie unbefriedigend, dass ein Mensch so normal scheinen und so hemmungslos morden kann will mir nicht in den Kopf.
Trotzdem hat das Buch mir sehr gut gefallen, glaubwürdige Charaktere und eine spannende Geschichte!
jascel23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
salene27's review
3.0
I was torn with this one, the mystery part of this book was very good and I would have given that alone 4 stars, but the nonsense filler was really bad, which brought it down to 3 stars.