Reviews

Brimstone by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

emertbyrne's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

posies23's review against another edition

4.0

This book picks up most of the subplots left by CABINET OF CURIOUSITIES. After a book off (the interesting but largely unconnected STILL LIFE WITH CROWS, Agent Pendergast is back in New York, investigating a batch of supernatural-seeming murders. Vincent D'acosta makes a reappearance (from RELIC and RELIQUARY), as do several previous characters, making this one a fun read for those that have read the previous novels. There are also some fun connections to Preston's MONSTER OF FLORENCE and Wilkie Collins' WOMAN IN WHITE

A strong, interesting thriller, with lots of conspiracies and action. Well worth the time! This is the first book in the "Diogenes" trilogy, pitting Pendergast against his evil younger brother. Good stuff!

toodoorcc's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

dethklok1985's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

croyalbird13's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

luciearan's review against another edition

3.0

Z mého pohledu, překvapivě, zatím snad nejslabší kniha série. A to jsem se moc těšila, jakým způsobem dvojice Preston & Child, zrovna toto téma, zpracuje.
Můj dojem, možná srazila, i právě ona přílišná očekávání. Ne snad, že by ději chyběl spád a zlomová odhalení, to ne. Stejně tak jako předchozí, je i tento příběh napsaný čtivě a celková myšlenka, je rozhodně zajímavá. Mé zklamání pochází spíše ze způsobu pojetí zápletky, která mě, až tak nezaujala.
Nic to však nemění na tom, že se i nadále těším, čím mě tato dvojice překvapí, v dalších dílech série.

tiffschwartz's review against another edition

5.0

Now I'm going to have to read "The Woman in White"

kyle120888's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

calico10's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

lamlab's review against another edition

3.0

খুব ইন্টারেস্টিং ভাবে কাহিনীর শুরু, কিন্তু মাঝপথে এসে মনে হল রগরগে কোন থ্রিলার পড়ছি। আর শেষটা তো পুরাই গাজাঁখুরি। টাইমপাস হিসেবে খারাপ না। তবে পেন্ডারগাস্টের চরিত্র যেভাবে শার্লক হোমস থেকে জেমস বন্ডের দিকে আগাচ্ছে তাতে কতদিন এই সিরিজ কন্টিনিউ করতে পারব, তা ভাবনার বিষয়।