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A review by angela42
A Case of Need by Michael Crichton
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Chuck Benson.
This book was not what I expected. I did not really know much before reading, only that it is a medical thriller (and I was already familiar with the writing of Michael Crichton).
This book is a murder mystery, wherein the main character tries to figure out who is responsible for the death of the daughter of a prominent family, who has died after undergoing an illegal medical procedure.
The main character is pretty clearly an author stand-in, but that wasn't an obstacle to my reading experience. This book seems to me a vehicle for the author to give his opinion on morality versus legality in medical issues. Please note: this book also shows some author biases regarding race and sex/gender, which is less great.
At points, this book was quite thrilling (which is great, because it is a thriller after all) and tense. I think it was well-paced. The technical medical talk seemed plausible to me (which makes sense, because Crichton earned an MD).
A note on the narration: I am not American, so I am not very discerning when it comes to accents, but to me the narrator seems to have been chosen well. The way he speaks seems right to me, with the book being set in Boston.
This book was not what I expected. I did not really know much before reading, only that it is a medical thriller (and I was already familiar with the writing of Michael Crichton).
This book is a murder mystery, wherein the main character tries to figure out who is responsible for the death of the daughter of a prominent family, who has died after undergoing an illegal medical procedure.
The main character is pretty clearly an author stand-in, but that wasn't an obstacle to my reading experience. This book seems to me a vehicle for the author to give his opinion on morality versus legality in medical issues. Please note: this book also shows some author biases regarding race and sex/gender, which is less great.
At points, this book was quite thrilling (which is great, because it is a thriller after all) and tense. I think it was well-paced. The technical medical talk seemed plausible to me (which makes sense, because Crichton earned an MD).
A note on the narration: I am not American, so I am not very discerning when it comes to accents, but to me the narrator seems to have been chosen well. The way he speaks seems right to me, with the book being set in Boston.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Death, and Abortion
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Racism, and Misogyny