catherjy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
bundy23's review against another edition
3.0
Like the first 2 books in the series, this was a fast paced, entertaining read BUT the writing has become so laughably bad I can't continue. C.J. Box never mises a single chance to tell us how good Joe Pickett is, how great his kids are, how amazing his wife is... and I can't take it any more. The descriptions of the "bad guys" in this book were particularly hilarious as well.
kokie's review
adventurous
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
laterry75's review against another edition
3.0
Goddamn it, C.J. Making me throw the book at my television last night. Breaking my heart.
I'll give him this. Box doesn't pull his punches. Life sucks sometimes. Just once, I'd like Joe to get a clean win.
I'll give him this. Box doesn't pull his punches. Life sucks sometimes. Just once, I'd like Joe to get a clean win.
boleary30's review against another edition
3.0
Still love the cast of characters, but box needs to up his writing.
sssnoo's review against another edition
4.0
I’m thoroughly enjoying this series. The plots are well plotted, complex, and satisfy a mystery lover. I am noticing, though, that Box’s female characters are very stereotyped. Joe Pickett’s wife is solid, strong, and has very traditional roles and behaviors. I’m tired of the mother-in-law vilification and the remaining female characters - especially those in “villain” roles are annoyingly portrayed as insipid, shrill, bitchy, or as some other negative trope. The male characters seem more fully developed. It feels like the books were authored more in the 70’s or 80’s than the early 2000’s.
I’m still up for reading more of the series though, especially as I’m now traveling in Joe Picket’s back yard.
I’m still up for reading more of the series though, especially as I’m now traveling in Joe Picket’s back yard.
december31378's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75