A review by bookwyrm_kate
The Loch by Steve Alten
4.0
I really enjoyed this read as a kind of fluffy suspense novel with sci-fi aspirations...
It actually grabbed my attention a lost faster than I expected, and then held onto it for the rest of the book. The suspense was palpable, the horror was minor, but memorable, and the characters were fun and interesting. I liked the intertwining threads of story (the murder case, the monster-chase, the templar knights, and the main character's childhood memories) and how they fit together. There was a little comedy, but not enough to make the story seem too silly. The story was like Michael Crichton meets John Grisham. A thoroughly entertaining read!
My only complaint would be the way the female characters are written. They're all pretty one-dimensional, predictable, and unrealistic. That being said, the females are mostly minor characters, and it didn't bother me to the extent of ruining the story.
It actually grabbed my attention a lost faster than I expected, and then held onto it for the rest of the book. The suspense was palpable, the horror was minor, but memorable, and the characters were fun and interesting. I liked the intertwining threads of story (the murder case, the monster-chase, the templar knights, and the main character's childhood memories) and how they fit together. There was a little comedy, but not enough to make the story seem too silly. The story was like Michael Crichton meets John Grisham. A thoroughly entertaining read!
My only complaint would be the way the female characters are written. They're all pretty one-dimensional, predictable, and unrealistic. That being said, the females are mostly minor characters, and it didn't bother me to the extent of ruining the story.