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book_concierge's review
3.0
Tres Navarre mystery numero tres! A local university professor is murdered, and Tres agrees to take over his classes for the remainder of the semester – he DOES have a PhD in Medieval Literature, after all. Since he is now the third professor to take these classes in this school year, Tres cannot help but get involved into the investigation, especially since both his predecessors had received death threats.
Riordan writes a great mystery series featuring my home town. His scenes are vividly drawn and I love the opportunity to “visit home” through the pages of this series. I like that he includes several strong women among the recurring characters – Elainya (who heads the PI firm), and Detective Anna DeLeon. These women are resourceful, intelligent, fearless and don’t rely on men to get them out of a jam. I didn’t guess the perpetrator before Riordan’s reveal. I also like that he continued for a few chapters to wrap up some loose ends regarding these characters. Maybe he’s just setting up the sequels, but I didn’t feel manipulated.
Riordan writes a great mystery series featuring my home town. His scenes are vividly drawn and I love the opportunity to “visit home” through the pages of this series. I like that he includes several strong women among the recurring characters – Elainya (who heads the PI firm), and Detective Anna DeLeon. These women are resourceful, intelligent, fearless and don’t rely on men to get them out of a jam. I didn’t guess the perpetrator before Riordan’s reveal. I also like that he continued for a few chapters to wrap up some loose ends regarding these characters. Maybe he’s just setting up the sequels, but I didn’t feel manipulated.
bkdrgn303's review against another edition
4.0
This is the third Tres Navarre mystery by Rick Riordan and they are getting progressively better. This one is much tighter than the first two with lots of twists and turns, some expected and many completely unexpected. I love the fact that Tres has a PhD in medieval literature. The world needs more smart badasses. I love that I'm learning lots of Tex-Mex cuss words, too.
duckinggreyduck's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
earlapvaldez's review against another edition
4.0
Now I'm catching up with this version of Riordan's literature
merrinish's review against another edition
4.0
I initially read this book to compare his writing in Percy Jackson to his writing for adults. Jumping in on the third in a series would not have been my choice, but beggars in the used book industry can't be choosers. So I think I lost a few references from earlier books, but there wasn't a lot that was pertinent to the story line that I couldn't pick up in context.
And oh my word, I really did enjoy this book. Tres is an awesome character, and somewhat brings to mind what Percy Jackson could be like when he grows up: funny, fiercely loyal, smart, excellent to have at your back in a fight and always willing to believe the best of people.
I do not believe this will be my last Rick Riordan mystery.
And oh my word, I really did enjoy this book. Tres is an awesome character, and somewhat brings to mind what Percy Jackson could be like when he grows up: funny, fiercely loyal, smart, excellent to have at your back in a fight and always willing to believe the best of people.
I do not believe this will be my last Rick Riordan mystery.
fanboyriot's review against another edition
3.0
Better than the last. The ending was unexpected, but there were a few parts that seemed unrealistic (even in fiction).
menfort's review against another edition
4.0
Keystone cops with a big ol' Texas flair. It just might be that I from Texas, but I really enjoyed this book. Some of the references to previous stories were hard to follow but not enough that it distracted from the story. The characters were lively and the story had unexpected twist and turns that I didn't see coming, which is always a pleasent change. Most "mysteries" are pretty predictable and follow the "mystery" pattern. I was leary of the whole professor/privite dick senerio, but it works. Tres Navarre is a character I would like to meet in real life and discuss life with over a pitcher of maragritas.
thevapidwench's review against another edition
3.0
A Texmex noire, heavy on the food and improbable happiness, but light everywhere else. Bland and predicable by James Ellroy standards, but likeable enough in its own right.