Barbara S. (barbsis) - , reviewed on 3/8/2010 + 1076 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

I love her TV show "Bones" which is based on these novels but the novels themselves don't really appeal to me. I don't know if it's the Canadian/French strangeness (to this American) or if its just the writing style. I guess it could just be the friendliness of the characters in my favorite forensic series - Kay Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell. I think I'm comparing Kay's warm personality and her connection to all her investigators and even the police as opposed to Dr. Tempe Brennan's antagonistic relationship with everyone she has dealings with.

Having said all that, I must admit to enjoying this book. The convoluted mysteries really catch you up in wondering and trying to piece all the little jigsaw pieces into the correct place. IMO Andrew Ryan, the cop, is the best character in this series. Dr. Brennan is just too abrasive, know-it-all, and it-must-be-done-my-way for my tastes. I do own the entire series so I will read them since the mysteries are interesting even if the characters aren't.

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