afox98's review
3.0
This book had plenty of suspense, but it creeped me out. It had a supernatural twinge to it that I don't normally go for, but the story was pretty good (though gory and slightly disturbing). For some reason, the main character (and the people around him) is being hunted by strange, almost demonic creatures that are trying to kill him. The tone of the book is heavy and sad, and at times scary, with very little happiness or lightness at all. Apparently the main character is one in a series of books by this author, but I don't think I'll be reading any more.
the_dragon_reread's review
4.0
So far, there hasn't been a single Charlie Parker novel that I haven't liked. This one is different from the rest. Parker has lost his PI license, so he finds himself investigating the murders that ruined his father's career and ended his life. This has been an era of Parker's life that has been eluded to throughout the entire series, but we finally get to break open the story completely and find the darkness lying at the bottom. It is a fantastic addition to the Parker saga, fleshing out the mythology more and turning up the amplifier on the paranormal activity surrounding Parker. While some of the Parker books would be fine as stand-alone novels (though obviously better as part of the series due to Connolly's masterful weave of a core storyline throughout all of his novels), this book would probably be the weakest stand-alone book in the series to date. Without the context from the other books, the impact of the story would likely be lost on a casual reader. That's not to say this wasn't a fantastic book--it was one of my favorite in the series to far--just that it doesn't work as well as a stand-alone novel.
sebrei's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
gray5217's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dave2206's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
For me personally there was not enough action in this book. However it did look into the main character past. Has it answered all the questions no. A ok story but felt like the author had run out of ideas for this book
kingfan1993's review
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
historybooksandtea's review
4.0
Excellent delve into the "why" of Charlie Parker's existence! LOVED it!
bibliobethreads's review against another edition
I enjoyed this book more than the previous - Reapers. Parker is investigating his past, with shocking and spooky results! Worth a read, but would like to have seen more of louis and angel.