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blueshirt's review
adventurous
tense
fast-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
3.25
I loved Cassie and Walter. The geology was great to read about--I picked up a few facts about gold deposits and historical mining in California.
The pacing was very fast, sometimes too much so. Dialog was occasionally choppy and disjointed as a result. I also would have liked an explanation for why Gail was so crazypants. I don't think we ever got one, and that was kind of weird.
Not a perfect book, but fun and interesting enough to continue reading the series at some point. Wonderful main characters--I'm very interested to read about Walter's mentioned lady friend.
The pacing was very fast, sometimes too much so. Dialog was occasionally choppy and disjointed as a result. I also would have liked an explanation for why Gail was so crazypants. I don't think we ever got one, and that was kind of weird.
Not a perfect book, but fun and interesting enough to continue reading the series at some point. Wonderful main characters--I'm very interested to read about Walter's mentioned lady friend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Murder
stephquintal's review
2.0
I am always up for a good mystery, plus I love it when a story integrates some good science. This book has potential but it tried a bit too hard to blend the two.
saldragski's review
3.0
2.5 stars. A pair of forensic geologists are hired to try and find the gold from a rock specimen left by a Grandfather to his Grandson. Not a very well written story - confusing at times.
sassime713's review against another edition
4.0
Toni Dwiggin's Forensic Geology series is a delightful read for anyone with any interest in geology - this prequel novella is no exception. Well written, suspenseful.. A true page turner. I love that the geology terms are authentic and used properly, and I love that Toni uses them in a way that adds to the excitement without bogging it down with hard science. It was a great set up for how the rest of the series is if you come to it new and start sequentially.
I left off a star simply because I felt the end came too abruptly. I really just wanted there to be more!
I left off a star simply because I felt the end came too abruptly. I really just wanted there to be more!
bookworm_1965's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
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