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A review by rjsetserauthor
Booked To Die by John Dunning
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Read for my book club.
Booked to Die was an interesting mystery that held my attention throughout most of the book. I think I was more interested in the information about the book dealers and the book scouts than I was the actual mystery. It's very informative in that regard and kept me invested. I can't say that I love Cliff as a main character, but his impulsive and somewhat hot-headed decisions make for an unpredictable storyline.
Overall, I'd read more of the series, but I only recommend it if you like slow-moving mysteries and are curious about used book store dealers and book scouts.
Content: High cursing content. Some explicit sexual content. Violence and action are also present, but not overly detailed (pretty standard for a mystery/thriller).
Booked to Die was an interesting mystery that held my attention throughout most of the book. I think I was more interested in the information about the book dealers and the book scouts than I was the actual mystery. It's very informative in that regard and kept me invested. I can't say that I love Cliff as a main character, but his impulsive and somewhat hot-headed decisions make for an unpredictable storyline.
Overall, I'd read more of the series, but I only recommend it if you like slow-moving mysteries and are curious about used book store dealers and book scouts.
Content: High cursing content. Some explicit sexual content. Violence and action are also present, but not overly detailed (pretty standard for a mystery/thriller).