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A review by chrys_marin
Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb
4.0
Yes! Finally we get a book in the series that develops the characters a bit, rather than just being an episode in their lives. The story revolves around one of Professor Mira's cousin, who is kidnapped at the beginning of the story. Without giving away any spoilers, the case turns out to resonate with Eve's childhood nightmares, which brings back to surface her fears and traumas. During the story we see her struggling to find steady ground so she can work on the case. I am glad that the author brought this up again, because it seemed that after "New York to Dallas" Eve might have already come to terms with her past. But this book showed it just isn't that simple. Eve's peace of mind is balanced on a very thin scale that is highly dependent on her resilience and the people who support her. So what she understands with her head sometimes will not necessarily be able to control what her heart feels and remembers. It shows that surviving traumas such as the one she went through is an ongoing battle.
There was also some development in Roarke and Eve's relationship. It showed that Roarke isn't perfect either, and he sometimes wishes things could move forward much faster than it might be possible for Eve. But his effort to understand this shows how much he loves her and wants to be with her. They are really one of my favorite fictional couples.
There is also development between Eve and Professor Mira's relationship. I really like their relationship--it is the only time you see Eve really soften. I think she loves Professor Mira like the father she never had. Although they had mentioned in the series before that that's Feeney's role, to me it seems that Feeney is more like a mentor, while Professor Mira is really the father figure. In any case, the interactions during the book between Eve and Professor Mira are just so sweet it is unavoidable to feel touched.
The case itself is interesting enough that it will keep you engaged, and at least there were less graphic scenes than the last book (I really could not stomach the last book's descriptions of torture). There is one really graphic rape scene, so be prepared. Otherwise, it seems that Robb toned down a bit for this installment (thank God).
If you love the series, you will really enjoy this book, no doubt about it.
There was also some development in Roarke and Eve's relationship. It showed that Roarke isn't perfect either, and he sometimes wishes things could move forward much faster than it might be possible for Eve. But his effort to understand this shows how much he loves her and wants to be with her. They are really one of my favorite fictional couples.
There is also development between Eve and Professor Mira's relationship. I really like their relationship--it is the only time you see Eve really soften. I think she loves Professor Mira like the father she never had. Although they had mentioned in the series before that that's Feeney's role, to me it seems that Feeney is more like a mentor, while Professor Mira is really the father figure. In any case, the interactions during the book between Eve and Professor Mira are just so sweet it is unavoidable to feel touched.
The case itself is interesting enough that it will keep you engaged, and at least there were less graphic scenes than the last book (I really could not stomach the last book's descriptions of torture). There is one really graphic rape scene, so be prepared. Otherwise, it seems that Robb toned down a bit for this installment (thank God).
If you love the series, you will really enjoy this book, no doubt about it.