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A fun start to the series, interested to see where this one will go.
Naked in Death is one of my favourite books and favourite series. For me, it just gets everything right. The MC, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is a feisty, determined and intelligent lady. She is not afraid to get stuck into the action, she is physically fit, not bothered about her wardrobe/hair/fashion/makeup and manages to excel at what she does. She also develops as a character in each installment, breaking down her own mental barriers, her own issues and delving into her past. Eve is far from a perfect character and those flaws and the mental growth really shine through in this series to make her easy to relate to. Yes, she does fall for a billionaire who can give her the world, but it is always Even that cracks the case, takes the lead and shows a great strength of character. She is not dependent on Roarke, who makes a sassy and sexy love-interest that you can't help but fall for.
Naked in Death offers both mystery, romance, gore and excitement. It is the perfect blend of crime-thriller and romance. The excellent point is that the romance does not detract from the main plot, overshadow the crimes or reduce the excitement that builds. These books aren't long so they have a punchy style, with plenty of action and lots of great secondary characters. The secondary characters do take a while to develop through the series as the main focus is on the MC and her sleuthing skills. However, as we come to have multiple secondary characters regularly featuring behind the scenes they develop personality, depth and lives of their own.
Overall the world building and setting are exciting as we are placed in a futuristic world, with air gliders, fancy tech, new laws and regulations, and a gun ban in America! The retro and "old-days" reflect on our society today and make it easy to connect with those that reminisce which makes this book so accessible. For those that want a in-depth, descriptive setting, however, you won't find that here, which may disappoint some. I don't personally believe this detracts from the value of the book as the quick and easy read style means they're designed to be devoured and digested in short sittings.
This series is almost certainly the perfect rainy-day-read if you want to escape from reality for a little while.
Naked in Death offers both mystery, romance, gore and excitement. It is the perfect blend of crime-thriller and romance. The excellent point is that the romance does not detract from the main plot, overshadow the crimes or reduce the excitement that builds. These books aren't long so they have a punchy style, with plenty of action and lots of great secondary characters. The secondary characters do take a while to develop through the series as the main focus is on the MC and her sleuthing skills. However, as we come to have multiple secondary characters regularly featuring behind the scenes they develop personality, depth and lives of their own.
Overall the world building and setting are exciting as we are placed in a futuristic world, with air gliders, fancy tech, new laws and regulations, and a gun ban in America! The retro and "old-days" reflect on our society today and make it easy to connect with those that reminisce which makes this book so accessible. For those that want a in-depth, descriptive setting, however, you won't find that here, which may disappoint some. I don't personally believe this detracts from the value of the book as the quick and easy read style means they're designed to be devoured and digested in short sittings.
This series is almost certainly the perfect rainy-day-read if you want to escape from reality for a little while.
Ooh, I love the new Goodreads app design! But also thoroughly enjoyed this installment!
Well that got emotional...
I'm so glad that I finally got around to reading this one. Yes, admittedly all the early Beth/Wrath drama felt forced, was too full of angst and felt unnecessary, but I did really enjoy the overall story arcs, the end of this book and the fantastic secondary character storylines we got in this one.
The first 20% I would say rates in my least favourite BDB series, however the last 50% was remarkably better.
Overall, I did enjoy this book and I will be continuing with the series soon.
I'm so glad that I finally got around to reading this one. Yes, admittedly all the early Beth/Wrath drama felt forced, was too full of angst and felt unnecessary, but I did really enjoy the overall story arcs, the end of this book and the fantastic secondary character storylines we got in this one.
The first 20% I would say rates in my least favourite BDB series, however the last 50% was remarkably better.
Overall, I did enjoy this book and I will be continuing with the series soon.
Emma Mashinini's story is one of courage, of defiance and of heartbreak. By the end of the book I was crying. This is the second time I've read this book and despite the fact its for my studies, it gets to me every time.
Emma Mashinini tells the tale of her upbringing where her parents went through a split whilst she was in her teen years. She spoke about her early marriage and her time as a housewife that did not work on. Then she spoke about being a single, working mother and the hardships she faced. She also spoke about her achievements as she rose through the ranks in the work place to become a shop steward, to represent her fellow workers. She eventually went on to set up her own union CCAWUSA (Commerical, Catering, and Allied Workers Union of South Africa) and the struggles she faced there. She spoke with great love towards her family and her second husband, Tom Mashinini. Then she also touched on her traumatic detention period and dealing with the aftereffects of this imprisonment on her mental and physical health.
The autobiography is short, but it gives a real flavour for Emma's life and the struggles that she and many other black people faced in apartheid South Africa. It makes my heart hurt to think about it, but I think more people need to be aware of these kinds of books, to read this kind of books and understand the struggles other people went through.
Emma Mashinini tells the tale of her upbringing where her parents went through a split whilst she was in her teen years. She spoke about her early marriage and her time as a housewife that did not work on. Then she spoke about being a single, working mother and the hardships she faced. She also spoke about her achievements as she rose through the ranks in the work place to become a shop steward, to represent her fellow workers. She eventually went on to set up her own union CCAWUSA (Commerical, Catering, and Allied Workers Union of South Africa) and the struggles she faced there. She spoke with great love towards her family and her second husband, Tom Mashinini. Then she also touched on her traumatic detention period and dealing with the aftereffects of this imprisonment on her mental and physical health.
The autobiography is short, but it gives a real flavour for Emma's life and the struggles that she and many other black people faced in apartheid South Africa. It makes my heart hurt to think about it, but I think more people need to be aware of these kinds of books, to read this kind of books and understand the struggles other people went through.
Another enjoyable addition to the In Death series, lots of actions, mystery and wrong-turns as always. It seemed very obvious from the beginning, but there was that slight change.
What did annoy me in this one was there was no real explanation as to why the crimes took place and what motivated the killer. Usually we get a feel for why they did it, but the ending seemed a little abrupt.
What did annoy me in this one was there was no real explanation as to why the crimes took place and what motivated the killer. Usually we get a feel for why they did it, but the ending seemed a little abrupt.