Track of the Cat (Anna Pigeon, #1) in Around the World in 80 Books

Dec 31, 2018 Laura rated it really liked it

Shelves: friend-love, pulitzerandrunnersupandmore, no-audio-ill, 2018, library-request, library, crime-thriller-suspense, first-of-a-series, friend-rec

The ending was a little too brutal for me, but this was a terrific book. The writing was thoughtful and beautiful at times, and I really like the main character, Anna Pigeon, who works as a law enforcement ranger in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Apparently every book in the series takes place in one of the US national parks. Nevada Barr calls the landscape, including flora and fauna, to mind beautifully and I really enjoyed that aspect of the book. People who don't like animals and don't re ...more

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Apr 27, 2009 Suzanne rated it it was ok

Shelves: mysteries

I'd maybe go with 2.5 stars if I could. I'd always heard such good things about Nevada Barr's books, especially the Anna Pigeon series. I think this book and series has potential and I can't really articulate why it fell flat for me. Reading other reviews, someone commented that the series gets better, so I'll try another one or two before giving up on it. I love the premise and I like Anna and Molly. ...more

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Jul 09, 2017 Missyjohnson1 rated it it was ok · review of another edition

a bit slow to begin. did not flow well for me. Glad that I did not read this one first for the Anna Pigeon series or I may not have read another. I will give it another go

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Jun 18, 2007 Steph S rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: light-fiction

Not as good as Hunting Season, which is later in the series, but that's to be expected. Nevada Barr has improved. The characters in this book were easily confused as they weren't as well developed as in Hunting Season, but this book was a nice introduction to Anna Pigeon, and it surprised me to see how much she's developed/grown in the 8 books of the series between the two I've read. I'll definitely keep going with this series. ...more

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Nov 30, 2012 Jessica rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, southern, animals

I find the villains to be a bit over the top in this one, but Barr does well with her Texas setting and conveying not only the risks and challenges of merely existing in extreme environments but also how best to preserve them in a balanced way.

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May 23, 2010 Joseph rated it it was ok

Shelves: mystery, started-but-could-not-finish

I tried but I couldn't finish this book, it just did not hold my interest. I may try it again someday, but for now, I've had enough of this drag.
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