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Summary: A Kinsey that I would not want to meet
Review: Outlaw gets off to a great start involving a storage locker belonging to Kinsey's ex-husband, but then becomes bogged down in characters that lack dimensionality, unlikely events, and Kinsey's angst over her short-lived marriage. This is a nasty and bitter Kinsey that I would not want to meet. Her early "letters" gave us an intriguing character in the wonderful setting of Santa Theresa (a thinly disguised Santa Barbara CA). She has since placed most of the action elsewhere and has only minimally developed Kinsey's charactter. Grafton needs to return to the essence of here alphabet series.
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Summary: Another great letter
Review: Another great lettter, Looking forward to a great Pee
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Summary: A real pleasure
Review: I have really, really enjoyed all of Sue Grafton's book before. I think I will continue to do so. I enjoy Kinsey as a flawed but fairly "normal" heroine/normal person just trying to basically earn a living. The plots are not to deep and foreboding, but light and fun. It is nice to read books that keep it intriguing, yet funny. I enjoyed the B&E with the dog.
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Summary: Kinsey's back!
Review: The things that were lacking in "N" are back in "O" -- the black dress, the index cards, her housekeeping tips, the descriptions of the sandwiches, and her love of QuarterPounders. I wished there could have been more interaction with Jonah. There was only one reference to Dietz; so who knows, this may be the opening for a new man in the next book. As far as the plot, it took me a little while to figure out the "bad guy". The scenes with the dog at the roofer's house and also the scene with the cat were enjoyable. Thanks, Ms. Grafton, for letting Kinsey deal with her past, but also keeping her sense of humor! I'm looking forward to "P".
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Summary: "O" should be "NO"
Review: I have been a Kinsey fan for many years even though she seems to be getting more and more immature. This book brings out her worst...not only is she so unpleasant to everyone it is embarrasing, she is given the unbelievable talent of being able to elicit information by being particularly annoying. The story doesn't seem to really "grab" one's attention as the previous books in this series did. It was a struggle to the finish.
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Summary: Consistent Grafton
Review: Like many of the people here I've also read this whole series. I think Kinsey Millhone is my favorite among all of the female PI's that abound today and I find that Ms. Grafton is consistent in her portrayal from book to book. "O" is no exception to that.There were many things I liked about this book. The way it begins with Kinsey breaking into someone's house because she won't pay $10 for information is funny. Kinsey's outlook is just a little off-center and I find that amusing. So, I liked the book. However, after saying all of that I was disappointed in the ending. I hate it when the protagonist does something dumb just to advance the plot. I don't want to ruin the ending for anyone who hasn't read it yet, however, if you're being pursued by someone who has a gun and you're pretty sure this person means to harm you would you drive right past not one, but TWO Santa Teresa deputy cars and the LAPD detectives who are backing you up? I don't think so. This was clearly designed to end the book in a certain way at a certain place but it was done in an unbelievable way. With all of Ms. Grafton's expertise this surprised me. Good book anyway. Kinsey Millhone is head and shoulders above her other sisters in crime.
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Summary: O is for Old
Review: I've been an alphabet fan since the very beginning, but the series is starting to run stale. Kinnsey's oddball ways are clashing with her middle class mania for cleanliness and order. None of the other characters are the least bit memorable and we don't even get a decent flashback of her life with her ex. The climax is a disappointment and that about says it for the book. If you haven't read the rest of the series, don't start with this one.
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Summary: Hilarious read
Review: "O is for Outlaw" gives us Kinsey at her wise-cracking best! There were times when I was reading that I had to laugh out loud. The story is quite interesting in the details of Kinsey's past, and I find the attention to some otherwise mundane items (jogging, catching up on work at the office, etc.) comforting. It's because Kinsey's a good private investigator that she gives us these details. What is interesting is reading other authors and comparing characters. Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta is the soul of integrity, and I love reading about her. But Kinsey is the "bad boy/girl" we would all love to be, if we had the guts to do it! Just a great page-turning chuckle! The only thing I missed in this book was a hard-boiled egg sandwich. Kinsey got me hooked on those!
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Summary: Definate Page Turner
Review: I have been a fan of Sue Grafton's alphabet books from the beginning. I am not disappointed at all with her latest, "O is for Outlaw". I read it in one day. She keeps you guessing as she feeds you ever so slightly with clues to help her figure out her puzzles. Also, it is amazing how Kinsey Millhone gradually exposes her inner self to us bit by bit in each book. Kinsey has begun to show that she has a softer more compassionate side instead of rough, ragged and hard to the world's wears. A definate must read book as well as a series!
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Summary: Pure Kinsey Milhone
Review: I have been a fan of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone series from its inception. "O is for Outlaw" does not disappoint. I particularly like the fact that we get a greater hint into Kinsey's past in this book. What I love about Kinsey is that she always does what she feels is right regardless of the sacrifices. "O is for Outlaw" maintains all that is wonderful about Sue Grafton's series. This book is as fresh, interesting and exciting as the first. I recommend it highly for any fan.
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