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Alene by Lisa Gardner

3 reviews

hannahnelson2's review against another edition

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challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I love Lisa Gardner's crime novels, especially her series with Detective DD Warren. This was a great start to the series.

In this novel, as well as others of hers, I love that she plants a big conflict in this book about what is right and wrong. You have to solve the case and this ethical dilemma along the way. I loved her character Bobby Dodge, but struggled to like Catherine Gagnon (part of the conflicting plot).

There are a few story lines that converge here and it comes together nicely at the end, though wasn't the easiest to follow at times.
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harleybrewpup's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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fink1129's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

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