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lottie1803's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
liakeller's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book set in the Australian Outback. The stockman's grave, family problems, isolation, horses and backpackers.
lbast's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lavins's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy how Jane Harper write, how she is penciling the characters, how she builds up the story and unravels a few details at the time, details that allows us to understand better and dive deeper into the story. I wish the book would have been less dark and dramatic. Still a great story.
horsley123's review against another edition
5.0
On a wet and windy British autumn day a blast of Australian heat in the form of the latest Jane Harper book is a welcome treat.
Once again Jane Harper conjures up the sweat, dust and tears of the Outback. Families struggling with the elements alongside toxic relationships and hidden secrets. 'The Lost Man' is a great read - I don't want to spoil it by relating the plot; just pick it up and enjoy yourself!
Once again Jane Harper conjures up the sweat, dust and tears of the Outback. Families struggling with the elements alongside toxic relationships and hidden secrets. 'The Lost Man' is a great read - I don't want to spoil it by relating the plot; just pick it up and enjoy yourself!
alma_g's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic! Read this in 12 hours. Jane Harper never disappoints.
nooneyouknow's review against another edition
4.0
Great sense of place, believable characters, and a story that builds slowly but steadily till the end.
maggie_blakeney's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
suzehint's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
aritrigupta's review against another edition
4.0
This was a powerful story, and as is mostly the case with such books, it was deeply evocative and multi-layered. [a:Jane Harper|556546|Jane Harper|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1550638161p2/556546.jpg] has explored so many themes - loneliness, second chances, hope and family, that after a certain point, the book transmutes from a murder mystery to something much much more. Three books in, she has yet to fail as an author who delivers exemplary works.
A mystery plot with no detective at its centre, it's protagonist Nathan Bright, carried the burden of the lead well. I loved how the characters were sketched out, each of them with such thought and detail, that they seemed like real people we might come across in our lives. The theme of family - its complications, the good, ugly and bad parts of it, mistakes of our past, the skeletons in our closet, our denials, our breaking points, forgiveness, our giving up and our need to survive - all of this so well woven into the Bright family's story.
I was sad, happy and so deeply moved by the story. I loved the book. And I hope everyone gets around to reading it once.
A mystery plot with no detective at its centre, it's protagonist Nathan Bright, carried the burden of the lead well. I loved how the characters were sketched out, each of them with such thought and detail, that they seemed like real people we might come across in our lives. The theme of family - its complications, the good, ugly and bad parts of it, mistakes of our past, the skeletons in our closet, our denials, our breaking points, forgiveness, our giving up and our need to survive - all of this so well woven into the Bright family's story.
I was sad, happy and so deeply moved by the story. I loved the book. And I hope everyone gets around to reading it once.