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Slaves of Obsession (William Monk, #11)

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by Anne Perry

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I’ve read them all but I’m not really enjoying them anymore. They are getting repetitive in plot and character. But the one thing that drives me right around the bend is Monk’s constant and inane whinging (whining in the US). Why is he always plummeting into days of self-doubt and anxiety? It’s getting old. It’s getting tired. It’s become a trope that I find annoying enough to stop reading the series all together.
Lisa Cunningham Actually, I think his self-doubt and anxiety make Monk more human, more real. It shows that he's not as self-confident as he appears on the outside. O…moreActually, I think his self-doubt and anxiety make Monk more human, more real. It shows that he's not as self-confident as he appears on the outside. Obviously, in the 1860s we didn't have therapists like we do now so he really didn't have a way to work through his emotions.

I love Perry's characters. They are well drawn and interesting. She does an amazing job of describing their motives. Yes, sometimes she repeats herself. But overall, I appreciate the characters compared to other mystery novels I read.

Finally, her plots are different to me. She deals with tough topics such as the Opium Wars, child abuse and moral dilemmas. Far more interesting than, say, James Patterson.(less)
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