A review by robinwritesallthethings
Relic by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

What It’s About: When unusual murders begin happening in a museum, FBI agent Pendergast arrives to investigate rumors of a strange creature living in the depths of the building.

Plot: I would describe this as Michael Crichton meets The X-Files. Those are both things that I love, so I knew this would be right up my alley. Yes, it’s weird, but there’s a completely scientific explanation for the weirdness, and I like that.

Style: Though the book has a lot of science-based conversations and explanations, I found that it flowed so easily. It actually felt a lot shorter than it really was, which I think is a testament to the skill of the writers and the action-packed plot.

Trigger Warnings: Besides the fact that there are obviously some deaths, I don’t remember any other big triggers in this book.

Final Thoughts: I saw the movie that was based on this book when it came out way back when. It was okay, but the book is so much better, in case you were wondering. It’s a shame no one’s made a Pendergast show. I bet it would have a nice Bones vibe that would really work. I’m excited to read more of this series, but I have to wait for my digital hold to be delivered from the library!
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