A review by laurenjodi
Damaged by Alex Kava
3.0
Damaged
3 Stars
Gives the impression that Kava was asked to churn out a book in a rush and this was the rather hurried result.
The identity of the killer is revealed pretty early and his initial motivation is obvious. For some reason, his undergoes a personality change toward the end that has no real foundation and detracts from the overall storyline.
That said, the plot revolving around the discovery of body parts in a fishing cooler is compelling and the idea of someone carving up people for their body parts is exceedingly creepy. The story ends a little abruptly and a more detailed explanation would have wrapped things up more coherently.
As for being another installment in the Maggie O'Dell series, Damaged offers absolutely nothing in the way of character development or additions to Maggie's ongoing conflict with her new superior or her relationship with her half-brother, Patrick.
Unfortunately, this series seems to be dying a miserable death.
3 Stars
Gives the impression that Kava was asked to churn out a book in a rush and this was the rather hurried result.
The identity of the killer is revealed pretty early and his initial motivation is obvious. For some reason, his undergoes a personality change toward the end that has no real foundation
Spoiler
instead of killing and carving up bodies for profit, he is suddenly bent on revenge against the Navy and turns into a raving psychopathThat said, the plot revolving around the discovery of body parts in a fishing cooler is compelling and the idea of someone carving up people for their body parts is exceedingly creepy. The story ends a little abruptly and a more detailed explanation would have wrapped things up more coherently.
As for being another installment in the Maggie O'Dell series, Damaged offers absolutely nothing in the way of character development or additions to Maggie's ongoing conflict with her new superior or her relationship with her half-brother, Patrick.
Unfortunately, this series seems to be dying a miserable death.