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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An ok thriller, with some nice observations on Camden and how it has changed over time, and also on the dynamics of bands. The forensic sleuth part is decent, but there is a Major Clanger.
(I can share this as it is not a spoiler for the plot).
Cassie Raven visit a house in Camden which is steeped in rock and roll, and describes a grandfather clock where the clock face is the iconic Clash album cover, London Calling. But she says that it is Joe Strummer smashing his guitar on the cover. It's not - it is bassist Paul Simenon. And that kind of thing gets my goat.
(I can share this as it is not a spoiler for the plot).
Cassie Raven visit a house in Camden which is steeped in rock and roll, and describes a grandfather clock where the clock face is the iconic Clash album cover, London Calling. But she says that it is Joe Strummer smashing his guitar on the cover. It's not - it is bassist Paul Simenon. And that kind of thing gets my goat.
After reading Body Language, I was excited to see what Life Sentence would bring for Cassie Raven. I really enjoyed the plot of the book and especially how Cassie’s relationships have developed. I felt like the way Cassie’s character evolved in this book was really enjoyable and I would definitely recommend this to friends.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Na Lichaamstaal was ik helemaal overtuigd. Een thriller waarvan de insteek eens net iets anders is, met een interessant hoofdpersonage en natuurlijk verschillende moorden die opgelost moeten worden.
In Levenslang keer je terug naar het mortuarium waar Cassie werkt en volg je haar tijdens haar volgende zoektocht. Ook deze keer is er zowel een persoonlijke zaak, als ook een zaak die iets verder van haar af staat. Zowel Cassie als Flyte hebben opnieuw hun eigen POV hoofdstukken waarbij je met hen beiden sterk meeleeft. Ik had misschien iets andere dingen verwacht dan wat er effectief in dit boek gebeurt, maar dat verandert er niets aan dat ik geboeid bleef door dit boek. Het forensische aspect van dit boek is ook weer sterk aanwezig.
Het enige nadeel vond ik dat dit boek wat trager op gang komt. De eerste 70% lijkt er niet zo veel te gebeuren, er is vooral opbouw. Pas op het einde komt alles in een stroomversnelling waarbij je het boek niet wilt wegleggen. De ontknoping en bepaalde plottwists onderweg had ik niet zien aankomen. Lees dit boek zeker als je boek 1 ook goed vond.
As enjoyable as the series debut.
A note of caution for mutuals looking for sapphic rep: it's still unclear if the romance is a very slow burn or will be dropped altogether.
A note of caution for mutuals looking for sapphic rep: it's still unclear if the romance is a very slow burn or will be dropped altogether.
I enjoyed the first book in this series and I enjoyed this one too. I have already bought the next one. The only thing I wasn't as keen on is that the mystery was more personal and we didn't really get much of the ordinary mortuary stories like we did in the first. Having said that I liked the story, I did guess the killer relatively early but it didn't mar my enjoyment of the rest of the book. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys crime thrillers but especially if you like a supernatural element to them. I think the 'visions' are dealt with really well and as a sceptic I never felt that the central character was wrong, or was seeing things. I enjoyed her interpretation of events. She analyses things with a scientific mind but she also isn't close minded either.
Onwards to the next book.
Onwards to the next book.