dbert91's review against another edition
5.0
By far the most psychological/emotional book Bolton has written to date.
It's suspenseful. It's thrilling. It may make you cry.
Gah I love her so much
It's suspenseful. It's thrilling. It may make you cry.
Gah I love her so much
nixbix_reads's review against another edition
4.0
This was a dark, chilling & tense read. It took me a while to get into it, but when I did, I felt that it moved both fast & slow; the story moved at a fast pace, sucking you in, but there was an evil creeping through the book, gradually building as you progress through the book. This feeling was helped by the setting on the Falkland Islands - the isolation & bleakness of the islands really added to the story. I liked how the story was told in three parts, with Catrin, Callum & Rachel each narrating, revealing their perspectives on what happened, and also revealing information on the events leading to the deaths of Catrin's sons. This character driven story held my attention right to the very end.
annieb123's review against another edition
5.0
Masterfully written. An extremely intricate (some will say overly contrived) plot. I enjoyed the setting, the characterisations, the dialogue. I also enjoyed the use of three viewpoint imperfect narration.
I've seen a lot of comparisons to Flynn's Gone Girl, but in my opinion, this book is much better.
I've seen a lot of comparisons to Flynn's Gone Girl, but in my opinion, this book is much better.
wanderaven's review against another edition
5.0
Because I've been less enthusiastic lately about Lacey Flint than I used to be, I was slightly hesitant to ask St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of Bolton's new book, Little Black Lies.
But I've loved Bolton since day one and I was pleased to see - for the first time in many years - a non-Lacey book, so I was happy to take on this new stand-alone novel set in the Falkland Islands.
And I'm so very, very glad that I did.
I'm ashamed to admit I didn't know much about the Falklands before reading Little and I wasn't sure what to expect from such a different setting. Bolton, however, retains British and Scottish vibes including her talent with creating suffocating, insular communities, while weaving in a novel history, other cultures, and a new environment for her fans.
Catrin Quinn is a resident of the Falklands and three years ago, she was a (somewhat) happily married woman with two children and a third on the way. But then someone - her best friend, in fact - destroyed her entire world.
Catrin is contemplating revenge but her plans are stymied by the disappearance of a young boy - the third in the area - and whales determined on suicide, and even celestial events. I don't want to reveal much about the way the novel is organized as it could be considered somewhat of a spoiler, but I was pleased with Bolton's choices.
Addictive and emotional, this is one of those novels that made me neglect my life and annoyed at anything and anyone who pulled me away, however briefly. Don't get me wrong - I do still like Lacey and will continue to read her but there are elements of her continuing story that are somewhat fatiguing. Bolton's new novel reminded my why I've loved her since the beginning of her career and I feel bold enough to proclaim it as my favourite so far.
*Little Black Lies will be released in the United States on May 19th, 2015.
But I've loved Bolton since day one and I was pleased to see - for the first time in many years - a non-Lacey book, so I was happy to take on this new stand-alone novel set in the Falkland Islands.
And I'm so very, very glad that I did.
I'm ashamed to admit I didn't know much about the Falklands before reading Little and I wasn't sure what to expect from such a different setting. Bolton, however, retains British and Scottish vibes including her talent with creating suffocating, insular communities, while weaving in a novel history, other cultures, and a new environment for her fans.
Catrin Quinn is a resident of the Falklands and three years ago, she was a (somewhat) happily married woman with two children and a third on the way. But then someone - her best friend, in fact - destroyed her entire world.
Catrin is contemplating revenge but her plans are stymied by the disappearance of a young boy - the third in the area - and whales determined on suicide, and even celestial events. I don't want to reveal much about the way the novel is organized as it could be considered somewhat of a spoiler, but I was pleased with Bolton's choices.
Addictive and emotional, this is one of those novels that made me neglect my life and annoyed at anything and anyone who pulled me away, however briefly. Don't get me wrong - I do still like Lacey and will continue to read her but there are elements of her continuing story that are somewhat fatiguing. Bolton's new novel reminded my why I've loved her since the beginning of her career and I feel bold enough to proclaim it as my favourite so far.
*Little Black Lies will be released in the United States on May 19th, 2015.
bookswithriinu's review against another edition
5.0
See raamat sai üsna kiiresti väga tähtsa koha minu südames.
„Väikesed mustad valed“ on põnevik mille tegevus toimub Falklandi saartel 1990ndatel aastatel. Catrini lapsed surid tema parima sõbranna Racheli hooletuse tõttu 3 aastat tagasi ning Catrin haub kättemaksu. Samal ajal kaovad saarelt väikesed lapsed. Raamat on jaotatud kolmeks osaks, enda vaatevinklist jutustavad Rachel, Catrin ja tema kunagine peika Callum. Callum võitles 1982. aastal ka Falklandi sõjas, millest on raamatus palju juttu.
See raamat ei olnud kindlasti kiire lugemine ja alguses oligi tunne, et millal siis pihta hakkab. Aga nagu iga hea raamatu puhul, siis oligi vaja paikade (100 % tahaks Falklandi saartele pingviine vaatama minna nüüd) ja inimeste tutvustust, et lugeja saaks sellesse täiesti sisse elada.
Lugu oli kuni lõpuni täis twiste ja erinevaid versioone kõigilt lugude jutustajatelt ning lõpuks ei teadnud enam isegi, kelle sõnu uskuda. Ma armastan seda, kui ma ei suuda aimata raamatu lõpplahendust ja selle raamatu puhul ma absoluutselt ei suutnud seda ette näha kuni täiesti viimase leheküljeni. Ja see oli täiesti šokeeriv- pidin viimast lõikugi mitu korda üle lugema veendumaks, kas sain ikka õigesti aru.
Kindlasti plaanin autori teisi teoseid ka lugeda.
booksforbrooks's review against another edition
3.0
This felt like a fairly solid plot throughout, I enjoyed the Falkland Islands setting and was merrily trying to guess where the story was going. The characters were not likeable, but that's not necessarily a bad thing with a crime thriller. I've knocked a star off though for the fact that the last 100 pages got a bit ridiculous - no spoilers but trying to chuck too many twists in left me a little unsurprised by the final reveal.
pamseven's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. But I am a bit disturbed by the ending. Is Rachel just going to go home to meet her sons after school?
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. Wow! Twists, turns and a jaw-dropping conclusion!
readyxaimsxfire's review against another edition
2.0
This was the most boring, god-awful book I have read in a good long while. I didn't care for any of the characters, the descriptions carried on for far longer than they ever should have, and the book went from a Lifetime movie of the week, to a Hallmark Sunday afternoon love fest wayyyyyy too quickly at the end.
But that last sentence. Oh that last sentence gave me every chill known to mankind. That last sentence earned this book the two stars I gave it. It couldn't make up for the rest of the book though. But that last sentence almost makes all of that suffering worth it.
But that last sentence. Oh that last sentence gave me every chill known to mankind. That last sentence earned this book the two stars I gave it. It couldn't make up for the rest of the book though. But that last sentence almost makes all of that suffering worth it.
katieeliza's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a slow burner but the last bit of it was really interesting - I'm just not sure that I liked it.
I enjoyed the 3 separate narrations but I think I would have been more effective had they been split through the novel rather than in 3 chunks.
I also felt that the ending was a little over complicated? 'I'm spartacus, no I'm spartacus'. I think I understood the mentality behind it but... I'm not sure.
A good read none the less.
I enjoyed the 3 separate narrations but I think I would have been more effective had they been split through the novel rather than in 3 chunks.
I also felt that the ending was a little over complicated? 'I'm spartacus, no I'm spartacus'. I think I understood the mentality behind it but... I'm not sure.
A good read none the less.