marinhoeppner's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
pennym_'s review
dark
mysterious
medium-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
3.5
a compelling and unsatisfying mystery. i really enjoyed the unique style of the "evidence" chapters. lots of interesting questions but few answers, although i feel logically theres kind of only one conclusion you can come to, despite how open-ended the book is. overall worth the read, though idk if i would call it enjoyable
ben_sch's review
4.0
Correct way to do a post-modern novel. Might have enjoyed it more if I took some more time.
colinnixon's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
ahoran's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
vannychopiny's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
literatetexan's review
4.0
This is a little bit spoilerish, but I don't think it will ruin the novel for anyone. John Wade is a Vietnam vet. He's married to Kathy. His behavior in Vietnam ruins his chances of winning a senatorial election, and Kathy disappears. The rest of the novel investigates the circumstances of her disappearance and its aftermath. Did he murder her? Did she just get lost in the wilderness? Was it all an elaborate plan the two of them put together to escape their debts and his scandal? If you're looking for definite answers, you won't find them in this book, but it's well-written, and the characters are interesting and sympathetic. It's a fine novel, but a certain type of reader will dislike the lack of definite answers.
switz51's review
2.0
Not anywhere as good as the things they carried by the same author. No real resolution. Book ended with no bang at all. Bad read.