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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Dit was voor mij het beste boek uit de serie tot nu toe.
Ik heb gelachen, tranen in mn ogen gehad en op mijn nagels gebeten van de spanning!
Ik heb gelachen, tranen in mn ogen gehad en op mijn nagels gebeten van de spanning!
As utterly compelling as ever - read in a single sitting
ARC received from: Netgalley
Rating: 4.5*
One-Sentence Summary: Helen Grace versus angst-fuelled, trigger-happy killers
Review: How are we on the 7th book in this series already? It seems like only yesterday that I first received Eeny Meeny as an ARC and was introduced to this excellent crime series.
After the traumatic events of Hide And Seek, Arlidge gives Helen Grace a more impersonal case to tackle in this book. The killing spree of two amphetamine-fulled young adults takes place over a 24-hour period and this, as well as the swapping of POVs, certainly helps keep the book fast-paced and action-driven.
Inevitably the perp doesn't get captured without Grace getting hurt and putting herself in danger again but she gets off lightly compared to one of the members of her team leading her to ask her confidant Charlie why she is still alive and walking around when so many people close to her are not.
All I can is that I hope Arlidge doesn't make Grace pay the ultimate sacrifice any time soon as it would be a big disappointment to have this series come to an end.
Originally posted @ Love's A State Of Mind
Unlikable characters both good and bad. Dreary bad news shooting spree. The twist comes early in the book.
This was a change of pace for this series...and a welcome one. The events span the course of just one day. I was worried how the author would approach things after book #6, but having read this now I can say I'm thoroughly satisfied. A great reset for future books as well.
Hmm. This appears to be a well-loved series, and perhaps jumping in at the middle has spoiled the usual slow buildup of character development and backstory. There are enough clues in the text about Helen Grace and what's happened in the previous 6 books to let the newbie reader see that she's complex and nuanced and prone to erratic behavior--and that she was recently betrayed by colleagues.
This book, however, felt like getting on a roller coaster over and over again. It was too compact and nonstop. And frequently--too easy. Everything fell into place, both for the cops and for the killer. The pacing was exhausting, and made the series of killings and near-death experiences grow tiresome.
This book, however, felt like getting on a roller coaster over and over again. It was too compact and nonstop. And frequently--too easy. Everything fell into place, both for the cops and for the killer. The pacing was exhausting, and made the series of killings and near-death experiences grow tiresome.
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes