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A review by jleeanderson
The Finders by Jeffrey B. Burton
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I honestly hated this book so much and the only reason I didn't dnf it was it was for a book club. The main character would be insufferable if his character staged consistent his emotional and logical thinking swinging wildly from chapter to chapter almost like he wasn't the same character. This books only redeeming quality was I actually liked the seriel killer somehow he was the most understandable and complex character most of the characters were so one dimensional it was crazy. Most characters existed just to say a line then go but we're given so much backstory I thought they were going to be main characters.
I know with most murder mysteries you have to suspend disbelief but some of it was too much. Mace being in semi witness protection then all of the sudden being able to join the investigation.
Also Elvira was supposed to be put down and while I'm glad she wasn't they made a whole deal about how he needed to change her name yet he says her knew name once then never again
Some of the language used is so off a alcoholic man thought himself a murderer yet being framed is compelling reading the words "got Latin temper" is not.
Also Kippy saying she would flash her tits for 3 grey gooses? At the bar I work that's max 30$ yet she is also framed like a pretty conservative woman at work?? The characterization is all over the place
Some of the writing is foggy I didn't even realize at first the feral boy was dead I thought only passed out, but that may be from trying to rush and finish this book so it would be over quicker
I know with most murder mysteries you have to suspend disbelief but some of it was too much. Mace being in semi witness protection then all of the sudden being able to join the investigation.
Also Elvira was supposed to be put down and while I'm glad she wasn't they made a whole deal about how he needed to change her name yet he says her knew name once then never again
Some of the language used is so off a alcoholic man thought himself a murderer yet being framed is compelling reading the words "got Latin temper" is not.
Also Kippy saying she would flash her tits for 3 grey gooses? At the bar I work that's max 30$ yet she is also framed like a pretty conservative woman at work?? The characterization is all over the place
Some of the writing is foggy I didn't even realize at first the feral boy was dead I thought only passed out, but that may be from trying to rush and finish this book so it would be over quicker