sarahreadsinin's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting book about a family with a lot of secrets that start when a boy is kidnapped just before his 16th birthday. I thought it was an interesting and exciting book, but I didn’t feel the story was over when the book ended. I would have liked more answers to many of the questions that popped up through the novel. If you enjoy family drama, thrillers, and Lake Michigan, definitely read this book!
jimbowen0306's review against another edition
2.0
I read a lot of crime novels, and I struggled to get into this book about an autistic 15 year old who goes missing from a small lakeside town called Bleak Harbor. My problems are:
1 I didn't like the parents all that much, because they had some serious flaws which made them hard to like.
2 Their son wasn't all that likeable, and I was wondering if he was using his high functioning autism to excuse his behaviour.
3 I'm dubious an autistic kid would have the skill he demonstrates here.
4 I wonder if the author really understand s autism. It's not just about poor social skills.
5 The FBI agents that are called in are arrogant or incompetent.
So all in all I struggled to get into this book. Read at your peril.
1 I didn't like the parents all that much, because they had some serious flaws which made them hard to like.
2 Their son wasn't all that likeable, and I was wondering if he was using his high functioning autism to excuse his behaviour.
3 I'm dubious an autistic kid would have the skill he demonstrates here.
4 I wonder if the author really understand s autism. It's not just about poor social skills.
5 The FBI agents that are called in are arrogant or incompetent.
So all in all I struggled to get into this book. Read at your peril.
carolynschaf's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly would've been 2 stars if I wasn't from Michigan and enjoyed the references. It was frustrating to see how this played out. Felt like there was a lot of meandering. Only to find out that because there's a sequel!
shawnv77's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jimbowen0306's review against another edition
2.0
I read a lot of crime novels, and I struggled to get into this book about an autistic 15 year old who goes missing from a small lakeside town called Bleak Harbor. My problems are:
1 I didn't like the parents all that much, because they had some serious flaws which made them hard to like.
2 Their son wasn't all that likeable, and I was wondering if he was using his high functioning autism to excuse his behaviour.
3 I'm dubious an autistic kid would have the skill he demonstrates here.
4 I wonder if the author really understand s autism. It's not just about poor social skills.
5 The FBI agents that are called in are arrogant or incompetent.
So all in all I struggled to get into this book. Read at your peril.
1 I didn't like the parents all that much, because they had some serious flaws which made them hard to like.
2 Their son wasn't all that likeable, and I was wondering if he was using his high functioning autism to excuse his behaviour.
3 I'm dubious an autistic kid would have the skill he demonstrates here.
4 I wonder if the author really understand s autism. It's not just about poor social skills.
5 The FBI agents that are called in are arrogant or incompetent.
So all in all I struggled to get into this book. Read at your peril.
cath20's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
kschulme's review against another edition
5.0
What a great and unexpected surprise! This is a fantastic mystery surrounding the disappearance of a mildly autistic boy. He has a mother and a stepfather with rather large secrets and everything comes together is a fairly satisfying way.
jimbowen0306's review against another edition
2.0
I read a lot of crime novels, and I struggled to get into this book about an autistic 15 year old who goes missing from a small lakeside town called Bleak Harbor. My problems are:
1 I didn't like the parents all that much, because they had some serious flaws which made them hard to like.
2 Their son wasn't all that likeable, and I was wondering if he was using his high functioning autism to excuse his behaviour.
3 I'm dubious an autistic kid would have the skill he demonstrates here.
4 I wonder if the author really understand s autism. It's not just about poor social skills.
5 The FBI agents that are called in are arrogant or incompetent.
So all in all I struggled to get into this book. Read at your peril.
1 I didn't like the parents all that much, because they had some serious flaws which made them hard to like.
2 Their son wasn't all that likeable, and I was wondering if he was using his high functioning autism to excuse his behaviour.
3 I'm dubious an autistic kid would have the skill he demonstrates here.
4 I wonder if the author really understand s autism. It's not just about poor social skills.
5 The FBI agents that are called in are arrogant or incompetent.
So all in all I struggled to get into this book. Read at your peril.