I couldn't really get into these characters. There may have been too many of them and not enough time for each to get any depth. It may have been thatI couldn't really get into these characters. There may have been too many of them and not enough time for each to get any depth. It may have been that the dialogue had too much slang and was not as clever as I usually expect from Ms. Roberts. Possibly it was the length of time that passes as the book has four parts. Mostly, Cate just didn't appeal, and Dillon seemed a bit young in the way he reacts to her. Maybe on a second reading I will get more from this one....more
You get a little of everything in this book, murder, a failed murder which I found more interesting than the murder, Eve's and Roarke's personal livesYou get a little of everything in this book, murder, a failed murder which I found more interesting than the murder, Eve's and Roarke's personal lives and family, the minutiae of checking out all possibilities to catch the correct culprits even when Eve's gut is telling her who murdered the ex-cop but not why, plus an in-depth look into IAB and what the cops who work there have to go through to get rid of dirty cops. It is an eye-opener, for sure. Lansing struck a false note, however, in that he seemed to come out of nowhere with insufficient data as to why and what little is there makes no sense really. Also, Eve's final interview with the killer left something to be desired, since the killer rolled over way too quickly, given the killer's lack of emotional depth. I was really hoping the cohab was not involved, too. Too bad....more
Lovely final book in this series. I was afraid it would end too fast, but Ms. Roberts did a fine job of making it last and leaving the reader with hopLovely final book in this series. I was afraid it would end too fast, but Ms. Roberts did a fine job of making it last and leaving the reader with hope and relief and satisfaction all around. Her imagery, as usual, is top notch, so you feel as if you are there, right beside Breen, as she works her way through both worlds. I would have liked to see Sally and Derrick's reactions to their visit to Talamh, but I'm thinking Ms. Roberts ended it in the exact right place....more
A nice balance between good and evil so the reader doesn't feel overwhelmed by either, this book shows Breen learning to fight and use her magics whilA nice balance between good and evil so the reader doesn't feel overwhelmed by either, this book shows Breen learning to fight and use her magics while Keegan runs the defenses of his world. Evil comes more than once to assault the Fey and is beaten back while Breen grows stronger and stronger. I like that the book doesn't leave you with a cliff-hanger and still makes you want to move on to the next book in the series as fast as possible. ...more
The book moves quickly and isn't so mired in the dark that it is hard to keep reading. There are plenty of light and funny occurrences. Once again, weThe book moves quickly and isn't so mired in the dark that it is hard to keep reading. There are plenty of light and funny occurrences. Once again, we are treated to witches, but this time elves, fairies, and weres (as in werewolf only changing into other animals as well). There is also the dark. Breen has spent her childhood in Philadelphia, never knowing she is also Talamhish from another world that exists beside the human world. In this book she "awakens" to her other heritage and learns to deal with it. The reader learns right along with her. ...more
This one is about actors and the never-ceasing question about whether they are being real or acting in any life situation. The first murder is someoneThis one is about actors and the never-ceasing question about whether they are being real or acting in any life situation. The first murder is someone the reader could really like, and it just didn't seem right that he should be out of the book so soon. I did feel the way the couple behaved to each other was almost sickeningly over-the-top. The person I selected as the one I wanted to be the murderer seemed like a shoo-in most of the way through the book, although it took Eve too long to figure that part out. In the end we were both wrong. Once Eve was on the right track, it seemed to zip to the end way too fast. Mostly I missed Mavis in this one. She would have had a great time taking the actors that Eve had to deal with down a notch or two....more
Well, it sucks you in right away with a truly horrific and terror-filled scene that leaves you reeling for the rest of the book. For once, I wished MsWell, it sucks you in right away with a truly horrific and terror-filled scene that leaves you reeling for the rest of the book. For once, I wished Ms. Roberts didn't have such a visual way with words. As the book progressed, the horror continued until I felt totally wrung out by the end. Fantastic writing? Yes. What I want to read? Not so much. It took days to get over. It is on my re-read shelf, but I'm not sure I have the strength to read it again. We'll see....more
I didn't get as involved in this one as I have in previous books in this series. Plus, I am usually outraged when people who in no way deserve it get I didn't get as involved in this one as I have in previous books in this series. Plus, I am usually outraged when people who in no way deserve it get murdered, which is definitely the case here. On the other hand, hey, it's Eve and Roarke and Peabody and McNab and Morris, even Mr. Mira, so what could be bad? I will probably appreciate it more on a second reading. These books get devoured so fast on a first reading that I may not have taken the time to really plumb the depths. There were several of Eve's trademark questions about some colloquialism that she or someone else uses that were delightful. I love trying to follow her reasoning. It will make your head spin. Oct. 8, 2022: Just completed a second reading. This time I was horrified that total jerks would take the lives of people who are truly loved and appreciated by their families and friends and worth so much more than the murderer was. I spent most of the book worried that Eve and Peabody would miss warning someone who they hadn't considered as being threatened, like Flint. It was a difficult book in many ways with its moments of humor to lighten the way. I was ready to do a happy dance myself when the murdered was taken down....more
I loved the premise for the murders in this one, although one could easily see it going awry easily, which it did by the fourth planned murder. Still,I loved the premise for the murders in this one, although one could easily see it going awry easily, which it did by the fourth planned murder. Still, Lady Justice! What a concept! The supporting characters continue to please and I look forward to Bella and Somerset and Mavis every time and miss some of the others who don't get much of a look-in, if at all. My one pout about this one is that you are told who the killer is far too soon. It removed a little of the suspense and I kept thinking it was a ruse and it would be someone else entirely. Make that hoping it was someone else entirely. Still . . . a great addition to the Eve Dallas saga. And, for once, I felt the murdered deserved it, although I could see Eve's side of things there....more
I am getting less apt to tolerate dishonesty as I grow older, so the ethics of the protagonists got to me. Even the excuse of stealing from those who I am getting less apt to tolerate dishonesty as I grow older, so the ethics of the protagonists got to me. Even the excuse of stealing from those who can afford it or deserve it didn't persuade me. It is still a hurtful, and let's face it, a destructive thing to have happen to anyone. The action takes place over a period of twenty years in three parts. It is difficult to watch the process of aging, although Ms. Roberts does a great job of describing a man succombing to Alsheimer's. I guess that reading about twenty years passing that fast is just scarey. The main part of the story is great and you can see the different magic events as the writing is very visual. ...more
Not so much a murder mystery as a police procedural into how to go about finding the murderers, I enjoyed it immensely although I admit to a lurking wNot so much a murder mystery as a police procedural into how to go about finding the murderers, I enjoyed it immensely although I admit to a lurking worry throughout the book that the young man who is murdered in the beginning of the book would turn out to be one of the villains in a surprise twist at the end. That lurking worry kept my attention thoroughly on everything in the book, trying to interpret actions in more than one possible way, so I was pretty much wrung out by the end. On the other hand it is full of "Eve-isms" and her thoughts on clothes, parties, make-up, shoes so that the reader can chuckle and lighten the load at various points. I can always count on being entertained by one of Ms. Robb's books, and there is a bonus in having Crack involved in this one....more
Another short and not one of my favorites, I think because of the drug and hallucination aspects to the story and people dying who don't deserve to diAnother short and not one of my favorites, I think because of the drug and hallucination aspects to the story and people dying who don't deserve to die. It's all about greed in this one, although the Alice in Wonderland theme was skillfully done. I'm not left wondering what happened to any of the characters in this one, which means I didn't get totally invested in the new characters, maybe because there isn't time?...more
This short novella had me on the edge of my seat the entire time, a lot because it is difficult for me to see children at risk. Normally I wish these This short novella had me on the edge of my seat the entire time, a lot because it is difficult for me to see children at risk. Normally I wish these shorts could be longer, but I was so worried that I don't think I could have stood the suspense in a longer story. The length did not affect the vitality of the story in any way. It is a great addition to the Eve and Roarke saga....more
A bit over the top for me, but okay of its type. Most of the story is great, and Eve gets the killer soon enough, although I really hated that the firA bit over the top for me, but okay of its type. Most of the story is great, and Eve gets the killer soon enough, although I really hated that the first three died. When they worked so hard to get on the right track, it bothered me to see it get taken away from them through no fault of their own. There should be a better reward on Earth than they got....more
A story with a premise that one hopes is really out there and never to be an issue in the future, it has all the hallmarks of an Eve, Roarke, Peabody,A story with a premise that one hopes is really out there and never to be an issue in the future, it has all the hallmarks of an Eve, Roarke, Peabody, etc. mystery that I have come to love and expect. Eve is once again presented with a situation in which she has to think about the very nature of justice versus the law and make a decision that goes against the grain in many ways, but when one gets right down to it, it is the only decision she could make to serve justice, if not the law. It really comes across once more what a complex woman she is....more
A horrifying concept, I spent most of the book trying to figure out if something else could have been done in the husbands' case and came up blank. I'A horrifying concept, I spent most of the book trying to figure out if something else could have been done in the husbands' case and came up blank. I'm sure Ms. Roberts could have come up with a good one and I almost wish she had, since I will be worrying this to death in the coming days. I was heartsick over the needless destruction of lives but happy to see many old friends as Nadine is up for an Oscar and so many were there to watch the results. Eve was at her cynical best, and the Roark-as-Peabody idea is great even if short-lived....more
Interesting villain and crimes, based on published books, which gave Eve and Peabody hints about future crimes so that they could issue warnings. I reInteresting villain and crimes, based on published books, which gave Eve and Peabody hints about future crimes so that they could issue warnings. I really hope DeLano's ex-husband's son gets his comeuppance in some future book. It did raise the issue of whether it's too late to save a 9-year-old from his upbringing if the mother just had the courage to walk out. He sounded a bit too indoctrinated to me, but I'd like to think he might turn around given the right circumstances. My favorite scene in the book is the big dog at the vet's and Galahad's reaction when Eve gets home. Ms. Roberts continues to bring up interesting colloquialisms so that Eve can pick them apart and wonder where they come from. Dog in the manger? Got me.
The twin aspects of fiction versus reality written in fiction is fascinating. I have never thought about the emails and mail writers must get. I noticed my own leanings and wishes that I have mentioned in previous reviews standing out in those emails that were shared. After reading more than fifty of these books, I have noticed that one of my pet peeves, i.e., loose ends or even just a character or characters that I wonder what happened to next when the book ends, are often tied up or mentioned in the next book of the series, so reading them in order again mostly seems to solve that problem for me. There is no question that Ms. Roberts has a convoluted way of thinking and writing that I enjoy immensely....more
This series grew on me as I progressed through the three books. Still a fairy tale, but the third book hooks you into the characters of Moira and CianThis series grew on me as I progressed through the three books. Still a fairy tale, but the third book hooks you into the characters of Moira and Cian. Although I questioned the logic in several places, I was willing to go along. The ending is fantastic, and makes up for the lapse in logic several times over. I also like the pity that the good guys could feel for the bad guys, whether they deserve it or not, but sometimes I wanted to shake a few of the characters for being taken in and not following orders. ...more
Still a fairy tale, but this, the second in the series, gets a bit deeper into the characters, particularly Blair and Larkin. Half of the book takes pStill a fairy tale, but this, the second in the series, gets a bit deeper into the characters, particularly Blair and Larkin. Half of the book takes place in Ireland and the other in Geall, Larkin's home. The action stays fast-paced and interesting, whether you find vampires and magic a fun story line or not, which mostly I don't, so take that into account when you look at my rating for this book. Ms. Roberts writes well and her dialogue is, as ever, clever and intriguing. All the elements of a good Nora Roberts' book are here plus a few I wish were not, so those who like fairy tales will love this one. ...more
This book is little more than an extended fairy tale, which isn't what I have come to expect from Ms. Roberts. It is well-written and has good dialoguThis book is little more than an extended fairy tale, which isn't what I have come to expect from Ms. Roberts. It is well-written and has good dialogue, but I haven't yet bought into any of the characters. Perhaps with six main characters, it is too soon to really get involved with any of them. I will continue to the next in the series, but so far I'm not impressed....more
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