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Constance Jenkins

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Dreck

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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-15-19

Not remotely funny, overtly political and a complete waste of my time.

Hated it with a blue and fiery passion.

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Excellent read

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-24-18

When they are on top of their game, Charles Todd can't be beat. They do not disappoint here.

This is Ian before Hamish, and while it took a bit of getting used to NOT hearing him, it was interesting to see the healthy Ian.

The mystery was also top notch. It was complex, but it was interesting to see all the pieces and try to work out how they all fit together (and they did all fit in the end). There was one small leap of logic in there, but I found the book good enough not to be bothered by it.

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Enjoying Scalzi's works

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-05-18

I picked this up because I read The Dispatcher and very much enjoyed it.

I wasn't disappointed.

I am not a hard core sci-fi fan, but I did very much enjoy the book. The murder mystery subplot worked very well for me. The science/futuristic parts were well handled. The characters were interesting and there was enough humor to carry it all along. I will be trying more of his books.

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Good read

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-05-18

This is a YA novel, so it isn't surprising I found the "mystery" subplot a little too juvenile for my taste, but the depiction of mental illness makes it well worth the read.

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Problematic and not for me

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-27-18

The main character is an unpleasant, self-centered stalker who seems to confuse obsession with love and doesn't grasp the concept of "no means no".

The female "saintly" character commits adultery and knowingly causes pain and doesn't have much of a spine.

The whole "come to God" argument seems a bit lost when the coming is bitter and solely out of anger. Maurice's "belief" in the end is more unpleasant surrender than faith.

What is good about the book is Greene's use of the language. It is beautiful writing.

What us phenomenal about the audiobook is Firth's reading. He is an amazing narrator.

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Good light mysteries

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-26-18

The Cherringham mystery stories are great light mystery reads. They are not great literature, nor are they the most gripping mysteries around. They are, however, good stories with great characters and good enough plots to keep you engaged. Neil Dudgeon is a great narrator.

I do think the earlier sets were stronger, but would still recommend these latest stories.

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Good art and history lesson...

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-22-18

...but a very weak mystery. It was so predictable that I actually knew who did it and why the minute the first crime was committed.

The good:
There is a lot of interesting bits about art, art history and Italian history.
The scene setting was well done for the most part.

The bad:
The mystery is really not good. It is slow and completely and utterly predictable
The side/supporting characters were not well drawn.

The meh:
The main character was not very engaging.
The narration seemed very slow to me.

I have read other books by this author and enjoyed them. Unfortunately, this one just fell very short.
I got it free from Amazon Unlimited, so at least I didn't waste a credit on it.

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Not the strongest of the series

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-19-18

Okay, I love this series, but this book was a weak link. The plotting was not as strong as I've come to expect from these books and the ending (or lack of one ) was a hot mess. They didn't even tie up one of the major sub-plots.

I will keep on with the series since when they are good they are VERY good. This one was just a disappointment.

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The Good Girl Audiolibro Por Mary Kubica arte de portada

Meh

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-18-18

I really did not enjoy this book. I found the writing flat, the plot predictable and figured out the "surprise twist" fairly early on. There were a couple plots holes large enough to march a platoon through.

The narrators did a yeomans' job with the material.

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Miscategorized

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-17-18

I have no clue why this book was listed as a "police procedural", or even as a murder mystery for that matter. The mystery was almost an afterthought (and completely predictable).

That said, the character studies, the scene setting, and story of Fin's life were actually interesting and the writing is top notch. May's writing style is very engaging. I might even read the rest of the series...albeit I won't hold my breath for a mystery.

For those, like me, who prefer not to read about animal killings, be prepared to skip the bird hunt. It was grim.

The narrator was wonderful.

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