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paulaegraham's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Lots of leftist tropes
javamamanc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
diannenah's review against another edition
2.0
Love the starting till the middle but felt like the author drags the story too much and not much action going on. Lost a bit of motivation to continue to read but in the end a few chapters I just scanned through.
bobbikaye's review against another edition
5.0
Besides being sheriff, Joanna Brady has three separate cases to take solve, then takes in two dogs and another surprise happens. I love J.A. Jance's books and this one didn't disappoint.
jsant's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
nightfalltwen's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty standard run-of-the-mill mystery. I guessed the bad guy before it was figured out by the characters.
One of those "read on the airplane and never actually remember" type books.
One of those "read on the airplane and never actually remember" type books.
amylee218's review against another edition
4.0
I like Joanna Brady. This is the first book I have read in the series (at least I think it is-- a few things seem vaguely familiar so I may have read something years ago before I started keeping track). I really appreciated how she highlighted the issue of animal control and the need for spay/neuter/adoption programs without being preachy. I also liked the nitty-gritty details of police work, and thought that the multiple cases going on at once gave a sense of authenticity, even if some of the side cases didn't have anything to do with the main mystery.
All of the talk about her election campaign reminded me of how grateful I am to live in a state that does not elect sheriffs, coroners, etc. to office. Merit-based hiring makes so much more sense to me.
All of the talk about her election campaign reminded me of how grateful I am to live in a state that does not elect sheriffs, coroners, etc. to office. Merit-based hiring makes so much more sense to me.