Déjà Dead

I read Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs when I was in London. Objectively, I guess it's a really good book, and the plot in itself is very nail-biting, with what seems to be a serial killer, and Brennan's friend moving around in the "wrong" parts of town. As a major fan of Bones (which Kathy Reichs has inspired, and the lead character is from her books), however, I compared it to the series repeatedly and I don't think it makes the cut.

The major differences showed in the character of Dr. Temperance Brennan (and the surrounding characters) as well as the setting of the book (Quebec instead of Washington D.C.). To me, Temperance Brennan is known as Dr. B, Brennan or Bones, and she is an attractive, brilliantly intelligent woman in her mid-30s, who lost her family around the age of 15 (and because of that has some issues). Booth, who she's destined to be with, is as important to the series as she is, but he's not even present in the novel. Tempe, the character of Kathy Reichs' first in many novels, is a mother (to a twenty-something girl), has a failed marriage and is a recovering alcoholic. She also has way too many emotions for me to be comfortable. Additionally, the French is bothering me. Mostly because I don't know French, and sometimes don't get exactly what they're saying..

All in all, a good book, somewhat lacking in the development or depth of the character's, and apart from the constant reference to alcohol I think I really would have enjoyed it if Bones hadn't been one of my favourite TV-shows (I think I'm too invested in the characters). Because of this I think I give it a 2,5 out of 5, or 4,5 out of 10, if you prefer that scale.