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The Lost Man by Jane Harper

5 reviews

saskiahill's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Grief, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Rape, Bullying, Abortion, Death, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Violence, Gun violence, and Blood

minapmreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Murder, and Car accident

Initially slow to get in to, however by midway the suspense increased. Some annoying page turning tricks. In the end a good read, made feel sad and hopeful. Doesn't make you want to live in outback Australia.

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 A lot of moral complexity in this one. I don't like morally gray stories, where it's trying to say there is no right and wrong, but I do enjoy a story that makes me really have to stop and think about what IS right and wrong in a specific and difficult situation. 

Plus, Jane Harper is just a fabulous writer who draws you into the story and has an amazing sense of place!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, Infidelity, and Rape

Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Cancer

readsipsnuggle's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Jane Harper is the absolute best there is these days when it comes to Australian mystery novels, set in towns that feel so authentic. Shanahan makes for the perfect narrator for her audiobooks as well, with each character so distinctly unique. Highly recommend if you want to read or listen to something you can't step away from.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

mleckie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Enjoyed way more than I thought I was going to!  Good mystery that really fleshed out the family and all their secrets. Felt realistic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Murder and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Alcohol, and Suicide