Have you ever thought about the many different aspects of crime solving and what comes into play? I know I have. Maybe you’ve watched crime shows and noticed that there is often one side character who really knows how words work. That is called forensic linguistics. Woodhunter by Stella Stands follows a chaotic and seemingly disorganized linguistics student, Maggie Moore, as she uses her skill with words and speech patterns to solve multiple cases alongside the police station.
(SPOILER WARNING)
I will warn you that this book touches on some serious stuff. The books also include lots of crude language, not just in the cases, but also coming from all the characters. There are many different plot lines throughout the book which I didn’t exactly mind. The book is really more about Maggie Moore than it is about solving the actual case.
In my opinion, the book is overall a good read. I like that it revolves around forensics linguists, a subject I feel isn’t focused on very much. I enjoyed the dynamic between Maggie Moore and her police pal Detective Jackson, as well as just her overall character.
One thing I found weird and off was a lot of how Maggie’s character was constructed. Maggie’s character felt like what an old lady would think a cool woman would be like. She is tattooed all over with piercings, red lipstick, and smudged makeup – in other words, seemingly without a care in the world.
The book goes all over the place. But I enjoyed every last bit of it. It went down some weird paths, and while not all loose ends were tied, I enjoyed the journey overall. All the different storylines made sure that you wouldn’t get bored. And I sure didn’t.
I RATE THIS BOOK:
