bibliobethreads's review against another edition
5.0
Great great great! Spooky and supernatural and keeps you hooked right to the very end.
syren1532's review against another edition
5.0
An escaped convict, a woman and her son hiding from her abusive husband and a giant police officer - all cone together on Dutch Island which is also known as Sanctuary. Something else is waiting for them on the island too and it's been waiting for a long time. Loved this book - must read more John Connolly.
mixxie67's review against another edition
2.0
Reading this book was like reading an exercise in imitating Stephen King,even to the Maine setting. It was okay---diverting enough but certainly could not match King even at his worst.
estefydoldan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
scribal's review against another edition
5.0
Although I've read most of the Charlie Parker novels, I think this book is my favorite by John Connolly so far. Perhaps because the story is bounded by the island. Perhaps because it's bounded by time. I mean it's a story with a beginning, middle and end. If you've read the Charlie Parker novels you know they all kind of start somewhere else and never quite resolve. If you'd like to sample a stand-alone John Connolly that's less brutal than some others, I recommend this one.
readkellyread's review against another edition
4.0
Wow! I didn't think I would ever like anything that Connolly wrote that didn't involve Charlie Parker bug this was a great stand out novel! I liked the characters, I liked the back drop and I liked the storyline! Twists I did t see coming! Excellent! Highly recommended!
vailynst's review against another edition
4.0
Notes:
Not as engaging as the Charlie Parker stories but a cool mix of history, supernatural & crazy people.
Not as engaging as the Charlie Parker stories but a cool mix of history, supernatural & crazy people.
febrianikmadusari's review against another edition
3.0
Kebetulan mood sedang ingin mengahbiskan buku John Connolly. Sama seperti seri Charlie Parker, buku ini merupakan gabungan antara contemporary, police procedural & fantasy, walau unsur police proceduralnya sedikit. Disini ada tokoh Sharon Macy yg kehadirannya diceritakan sekilas di The Wolf in Winter.
Para pemukim pertama pulau Suaka dikhianati & dibantai. Kini sekelompok pembunuh mendatangi pilau tsb untuk membalas dendam pada seorang wanita & putranya. Pulau tsb bertugas seorang polisi wanita baru, Sharon Macy & Joe Dupree, yg keluarganya sdh beberapa generasi menjadi polisi di pulau itu. Dupree juga pelindung segala rahasia pulau tsb. Dupree tahu pulau mulai berubah & hantu2 penghuni pulau tdk akan membiarkan para pembunuh itu keluar pulau hidup2.
Alurnya seru sekali, walau di awal2 aku sempat kebingungan dgn banyaknya perkenalan karakter di dalamnya. Dan yang paling menarik di buku ini menururtku adlh ketika para pemburu menjadi yg diburu…
Para pemukim pertama pulau Suaka dikhianati & dibantai. Kini sekelompok pembunuh mendatangi pilau tsb untuk membalas dendam pada seorang wanita & putranya. Pulau tsb bertugas seorang polisi wanita baru, Sharon Macy & Joe Dupree, yg keluarganya sdh beberapa generasi menjadi polisi di pulau itu. Dupree juga pelindung segala rahasia pulau tsb. Dupree tahu pulau mulai berubah & hantu2 penghuni pulau tdk akan membiarkan para pembunuh itu keluar pulau hidup2.
Alurnya seru sekali, walau di awal2 aku sempat kebingungan dgn banyaknya perkenalan karakter di dalamnya. Dan yang paling menarik di buku ini menururtku adlh ketika para pemburu menjadi yg diburu…
squeakybuttcheeks's review against another edition
5.0
There is so much to say about Bad Men. This book sat at the bottom of my checkout pile for ever. I dont know why I did not pick it up right away. Once I did I couldnt put it down. Before begining the story I read a handful of reviews, a recent habit of mine. Most reviews were not pleased with the book but gave it a solid 3 or 4. Odd. Bad Men is a solid five on my list. Not a single complaint. There were a ton of characters so it did take a minute to register each and their back story. I personally loved the abundance of characters and ghosts. For me, the ghosts were just a bonus. The way John Connolly swapped back and forth between stories frequently kept my interest and desire to turn the pages faster. The writing was perfection. Not a bad thing to say. Everything someone disliked (not referencing to avoid spoilers) in a review I found to be part of the island charm.
jakethedad's review against another edition
2.0
Not a bad book, just not a good one either. The ending feels unearned, the conflict is built in the wrong direction, and the genuinely interesting characters are left undeveloped.
Still not sure if it was a crime novel or a supernatural thriller. Instead of being a fun mashup the lack of definition manages to be just plain confusing.
Go read the Samuel Johnson novels if you want some good Connolly.
Still not sure if it was a crime novel or a supernatural thriller. Instead of being a fun mashup the lack of definition manages to be just plain confusing.
Go read the Samuel Johnson novels if you want some good Connolly.
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