clevergirl216's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book has a different motive for Murder and a different way of hiding the body than I have seen before, which was interesting. Otherwise, it was just a typical crime story.
christiek's review against another edition
3.0
I really like that Chuck Hogan's craft has me crossing into genres that don't usually draw me. He's a great storyteller with a fantastic ability with simile and description.
booksdogsandjess's review against another edition
2.0
LAME. I kept telling myself it would get better and more interesting, but it didn't. No memorable characters, I found the number of players overwhelming actually,I could not remember who was who. It was just, I don't know ? Did I say lame? Lets go with that.
ltmurr's review against another edition
3.0
Small town MA thriller mystery. Not very thrilling or mysterious, but it wasn't bad. Sort of like Twin Peaks meets Justified in western mass.
miramanga's review
4.0
A gripping thriller set in a small town where the cops are the last people you want to call.
This is the kind of book I will avoid like the plague normally. I'm a wimp and grisly deaths or gruesome violence is enough for me to have nightmares if I don't pluck up the courage to stop reading and hurl the book through the nearest window.
This book however, ensnared me from the off. There was no question of putting it down, only reading faster to finish it.
This is a smart, pacey book populated by characters who are unfathomable in their potential to be either villains or heroes.
If you like scary, thrillers, jump into this eyes wide open. I'll see you on the other side.
Check out my video review at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRQJrrAPRpY
This is the kind of book I will avoid like the plague normally. I'm a wimp and grisly deaths or gruesome violence is enough for me to have nightmares if I don't pluck up the courage to stop reading and hurl the book through the nearest window.
This book however, ensnared me from the off. There was no question of putting it down, only reading faster to finish it.
This is a smart, pacey book populated by characters who are unfathomable in their potential to be either villains or heroes.
If you like scary, thrillers, jump into this eyes wide open. I'll see you on the other side.
Check out my video review at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRQJrrAPRpY
usc_kel's review
dark
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
3.5
morganlethey's review against another edition
4.0
I thought I had this figured out...but...I didn't.
A really enjoyable read. Not something I'd normally select - but I'm glad I did!
A really enjoyable read. Not something I'd normally select - but I'm glad I did!
rachelteresacrawshaw's review against another edition
2.0
This took me a long time to get into and the story was quite fractured, with lots of different characters and story lines combining. It was reasonably enjoyable as crime books go, but I wouldn't rush out to read another Chuck Hogan novel as this book did not really capture my imagination.
booksdogsandjess's review
2.0
LAME. I kept telling myself it would get better and more interesting, but it didn't. No memorable characters, I found the number of players overwhelming actually,I could not remember who was who. It was just, I don't know ? Did I say lame? Lets go with that.
cdcsmith's review
2.0
Perhaps my review can be summed up best by telling you the things I said while listening to this book.
1. I've heard worse Massachusetts accents.
2. If it's not this guy, I'll be shocked.
3. Really? Really?
4. Oh puleeze.
5. Maybe if this was set in another country I'd like it better.
6. Okay, either this chick and her husband are in it together or she's manipulating him.
7. Is this guy trying to get tried so he can't be a 2nd time?
8. Oh for the love of all things holy...really?
9. You make her someone else's problem? Really? That's how you solved that little problem? Really?
It gets 2 stars because there were some interesting turns of phrase. It's closer to 1 star for me though.
1. I've heard worse Massachusetts accents.
2. If it's not this guy, I'll be shocked.
3. Really? Really?
4. Oh puleeze.
5. Maybe if this was set in another country I'd like it better.
6. Okay, either this chick and her husband are in it together or she's manipulating him.
7. Is this guy trying to get tried so he can't be a 2nd time?
8. Oh for the love of all things holy...really?
9. You make her someone else's problem? Really? That's how you solved that little problem? Really?
It gets 2 stars because there were some interesting turns of phrase. It's closer to 1 star for me though.
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