bwkramer's review against another edition
3.0
OK, this one is hard for me. I'm a big fan of Mr. Iles work. Unfortunately, this one to me felt like a very poorly masked and extremely shallow description of his political views wrapped around a reasonably good story. I listened to the book from Audible and there were many times were I just flat paused the audio, rewinded and said "no". I truly do not mind different political views in the books I read. In fact, I often enjoy them, but I enjoy them when they are thought provoking and offer an explanation for a different perspective than my own. This book wasn't that. Things would just be stated as fact and glossed right over as if every idiot reading the book would agree. The impact on me was the book felt fake. If this only occurred in a couple of passages then it wouldn't have bothered me, but somehow Mr. Iles weaved every stereotypical evil that is dreamed up about one side of the political spectrum into a single work of fiction. It was juvenile in its simplicity and I expect better. Either stay away from politics or actually put some effort into digging a bit deeper. Such superficial statements do nothing but turn me off from your work. Again, I truly don't mind a different view, but take the step to allow me to believe that you've logically considered your stance and aren't just regurgitating the party line that is helping to divide the country.
abrswf's review against another edition
4.0
This is a long book with a complex story. As always with Iles, it is set in Mississippi, and is a dark story of murder, sex, corruption, money and white privilege. It was published in 2019 and Trump is in the background. His reactionary embrace of decades old southern racism and greed is a perfect frame for this story. Iles is a solid writer with a real gift for pulling readers into his Deep South setting, and as always I think he has produced a memorable page turner. But one star off for characters that never really come to life, a plot that strains credulity at points, relegation of BIPOC people and gay men (LBTQ folks seem nonexistent) to footnote status, and female characters who, no matter how important, are always subordinate to men and whose worth always turns on their attractiveness.
khphillips88's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ajhollis's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ottoj's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars—This was my first Greg Iles book and I really enjoyed it. This was a character-driven, action-packed thriller that took place in a small town where money buys just about anything. I know that this is a book that my friend Becky would thoroughly enjoy. Fast read despite how large the book was.
i_have_a_book_problem's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
This book could have been half its size. It just dragged on and on. I hated all the characters. Could have done without the demeaning sex conversations.
cawhite's review against another edition
5.0
I was excited when I won the giveaway for Cemetery Road. I loved Greg Iles' Natchez Burning, so had high expectations for this book. And, I was not disappointed. The writing draws you in immediately, and doesn't let go until the end. There's suspense, greed, corruption, murder and great writing. I recommend it!
lorikeenom's review against another edition
3.0
This one took me awhile to get into. I did not enjoy it as well as his other books.
lwalker77's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve enjoyed every Greg Iles book I have ever read. Cemetery Road is another book set along the Mississippi in a fictional town near Natchez. If you have read the Natchez Burning trilogy you will notice some similarities but this book was fast paced and kept my interest. I recommend this book!