Cyndi J. (cyndij) reviewed The Way of the Bear (Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito, Bk 26) on + 1033 more book reviews
Yes, yes, I know, I wasn't going to read any more of this series. But as I said last time, the pull of a familiar name is strong. I saw the title pop up and put it on hold at the library. I found this entry to be more enjoyable than the last, but my expectations are lower now. It has a couple discontinuities that editing should have picked up, the bad guys spend way too long explaining their convoluted plot, and Bernie's family problems are getting tiresome. But I thought it moved along well enough, the setting is excellent, and I still enjoy spending time with the characters (although Leaphorn is only mentioned once). so, not great, but certainly not bad.
Thomas F. (hardtack) -
I found this one to be more simplistic than her others. And like another reviewer, I wish Bernie's family had taken up less space in the book. And, despite being male, I determined very early on what Bernie's personal problem was, which wasn't revealed until the very end of the book.
As for the criminals, once again we can fall back on Kipling's "The female of the species is more deadly than the male."
As for the criminals, once again we can fall back on Kipling's "The female of the species is more deadly than the male."
