mystery
I had hoped to really like The Likeness by Tana French based on a recommendation from my friend and the fact that I mostly enjoyed the prequel to this novel (which is high praise for me since I don’t love mysteries). But, here at the end, I really just feel like it’s a sad story. The mystery itself was only slightly interesting—more odd than intense. The undercover detective broke rules and did not share critical information with her boss which, in one big instance, did not make sense. The fact that she looked just like the victim should have had more of a reason behind it to make it more engaging. And the story was really about the detective’s state of mind and her own issues more than it was about the crime and the potential suspects. Even though that is what I liked best about the prequel, in Cassie’s case, I was mostly unimpressed by what I learned about her. The most interesting aspect of the novel was the relationship of the housemates but it was obvious that their lifestyle was doomed—even without a crime. The whole thing felt anticlimactic and never really went anywhere exciting. But, remember, I don’t love mysteries. So, maybe that explains everything.
As for the audio book narrator, Heather O’Neill, she did a decent job. Pretty darn good voice acting although her Australian accent needs some work (I won’t hold that against her) and the way she chose to play one character gave a strong clue as to his involvement, in my opinion. Nice pacing, no saliva, and she did her best on the various male voices. I’ll give her an A-.
I'm tempted to give the book 2-1/2 stars from dissatisfaction but am going with 3 since I did like several of the characters and they kept me interested.
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