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xokristim's review against another edition
I’m a huge fan of crime thrillers that contain plenty of twists and turns. This one checked all of those boxes and more. This is the first of this “series” that I’ve read, even though it is technically the eleventh book. I would definitely say these can be read out of order, since I didn’t feel like I missed anything. Maybe I missed some of the character’s backstories, but it was nothing that I couldn’t pick up throughout the book.
Adamsberg is one of my favorite investigative characters I’ve read about. He’s humorous, hard working, and has one of the most imaginative minds I’ve come across in a crime thriller. I really enjoyed reading the parts where all of the team were interacting, they have this amazing bond and just seem to understand one another in an interesting way.
Overall, I was a huge fan of how in depth, interesting, and unique this whole plot line was. The investigation was just so out of the norm from what I’m used to reading. I felt like I was on a rollercoaster. The whole premise just made me think, and gave me the chills at points. It was so realistic, but on the line of not being. I have to sum this book up as creative, original, and thought provoking. I will 100% be reading many other books by this author.
Adamsberg is one of my favorite investigative characters I’ve read about. He’s humorous, hard working, and has one of the most imaginative minds I’ve come across in a crime thriller. I really enjoyed reading the parts where all of the team were interacting, they have this amazing bond and just seem to understand one another in an interesting way.
Overall, I was a huge fan of how in depth, interesting, and unique this whole plot line was. The investigation was just so out of the norm from what I’m used to reading. I felt like I was on a rollercoaster. The whole premise just made me think, and gave me the chills at points. It was so realistic, but on the line of not being. I have to sum this book up as creative, original, and thought provoking. I will 100% be reading many other books by this author.
octygon's review against another edition
2.0
That was strange. And it took forever. I figured out the murderer in the first 100 pages, and I had a clue as to the “how,” but I did not know the “why” because, really, WHO COULD figure it out when the plot is this convoluted and ridiculous?
hiroto's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 étoiles que je refuse d'arrondir à 4, pour une raison et une seule : la résolution de l'enquête -le dernier tiers du livre en fait- me semble beaucoup trop capilotractée. Ca joue beaucoup trop sur les mots et leurs double voire triple sens, et bien que ce soit un régal pour quiconque aime les mots, pour une enquête c'est un brin trop fantaisiste.
Sinon, sans grande surprise, je suis tombée sous le charme Vargas. La plume est un régal, l'attention apportée aux dialogues et aux petites intrigues secondaires fourmillent de détail, à raison ! La vie n'est pas linéaire et ne se résume pas à un seul fil rouge, mais bien à un ensemble, à toute une pelote : de fait les personnages de Vargas n'en sont que plus... charmants. Et du coup ça me fait un peu penser au style Pennac.
Mon premier Vargas donc, 3bonnes grosses étoiles, pour lui laisser la possibilité de m'éblouir par la suite car ce ne sera certainement pas mon dernier !
Sinon, sans grande surprise, je suis tombée sous le charme Vargas. La plume est un régal, l'attention apportée aux dialogues et aux petites intrigues secondaires fourmillent de détail, à raison ! La vie n'est pas linéaire et ne se résume pas à un seul fil rouge, mais bien à un ensemble, à toute une pelote : de fait les personnages de Vargas n'en sont que plus... charmants. Et du coup ça me fait un peu penser au style Pennac.
Mon premier Vargas donc, 3bonnes grosses étoiles, pour lui laisser la possibilité de m'éblouir par la suite car ce ne sera certainement pas mon dernier !
juniperusxx's review against another edition
4.0
Ei ihan herkullisin osa Adamsberg-sarjasta, mutta on tämä Vargas kyllä huikean omintakeinen kirjailija. Ihailtavaa mielikuvituksen lentoa ja sopivasti pimeyttä, etteivät hänen dekkarinsa huku mihinkään perusdekkarimassaan. Tykkään!
tyrshand's review against another edition
3.0
This mystery probably had one of the most fascinating methods of serial killing that I've read. However, I probably shouldn't have started the series here. It's one of those longer mystery series that has a huge cast that must have been around in earlier books. As such, there were interpersonal issues that I just didn't know enough to care about. The other thing is that while the solution had so many interesting connections across fields of study, the cleverness also made the story feel incredibly contrived for me. Still, the author has an excellent imagination and perhaps I will go back and read book one someday.
coralang's review against another edition
4.0
J’en ai rêvé tant l’univers de la recluse m’a habité. Formidable et troublante enquête dirigée dans le doute et la retenue par Adamsberg. Mémorable
ph230's review against another edition
4.0
Nice pace, the inspector is kind of weird and funny, I really enjoy Fred Vargas's writing.
ashmgeo's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mephistofelix's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
4.0
tanekaberi's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent stuff. Yeah, the main character is an oddball and some of his leaps do stretch my "c'mon you kidding" line. Warning does get dark, very dark but in a frank manner.