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I've got her entire collection. I totally enjoy the stories. They are well written, fascinating and tell a great tale.
This is my first Reichs novel and I can't say I was too impressed - the plot seemed far fetched and quite frankly there were too many Canadian French phrases and references which I found really boring in addition to the long winded scientific explanations which quite frankly I don't think the average person cares a hoot about - a short summation would suffice. I only read this book because I like the TV show Bones on Fox but this didn't have the charm of that show - the book needs a Seely Booth character that's for sure.
I'm a fan. I do enjoy the Temperance Brennan character on the page and on the screen, but the more Reichs novels I read, the more tired I become of her habit of beginning nearly every sentence with *ing. Turning to see, reaching for, etc. I just want to throw the book across the room sometimes, but can't, of course, because I am so engrossed in the storyline.
This novel probably would have been enhanced knowing that history.I thought the best character was Tempe's sister Harry, a flamboyant Texan whirlwind that, despite great mutual affection, at times drives Tempe nuts. It was a solid effort, but I was not overwhelmed. This was my first Tempe Brennan book (I'm a big fan of the show). For most of the book I found Tempe rather tepid, but there were signs that in other books she would be much better.As a mystery, this book is good, not great. The plot was good, the Acadian angle was interesting and the science certainly added to it. However, there was a lot of emotional/relationship overlay that I didn't get because I did not know the past history. It was good enough for me to want to try others to see if they are better. Somehow this book felt as if it should have been much better.
I just love Tempe AND Kathy. One of the most talented writers I have ever read.
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