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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 against another edition
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 against another edition
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 against another edition
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.
yorkslass70's review against another edition
5.0
This latest installment in the Charlie Parker series takes us on a dark journey, what's new I hear you ask, all of John Connolly's books take us on dark journeys. This one, however, explores the past of Charlie himself and the mysteries surrounding his birth and the suicide of his father, it also goes some way to explain why evil is drawn to him like a moth to a flame. Gripping right from the first page with what at first seems like an unconnected story, this book will keep you turning the pages until before you know it you are at the last chapter. With cameo appearances from the enigmatic Angel and Louis and reintroducing characters from previous books John Connolly is once again on top form. This book keeps you wanting more and right at the very end there is the hint of a new romance for Charlie, so I for one can't wait for the next installment to see what journey Charlie, Louis and Angel will be taking us on.
katejones's review against another edition
2.0
Did not read any of the previous books in the series, couldn't get through this one.
shelflife's review against another edition
4.0
I actually loved this latest installment to the Charlie "Bird" Parker series by John Connolly. The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is that I love to have Angel and Louis in the story more and missed them terribly here. But this book took the storyline closer to the truth with many revealing facts that is best left unsaid, lest I leave spoilers.
Charlie had lost his PI license in the last book and is now bartending and leaving him plenty of time to follow up on what actually happend to his father and why did his dad kill that couple years ago and then himself. So many holes to be filled and Charlie plans on getting at the truth.
Charlie had lost his PI license in the last book and is now bartending and leaving him plenty of time to follow up on what actually happend to his father and why did his dad kill that couple years ago and then himself. So many holes to be filled and Charlie plans on getting at the truth.