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A review by harry_lemon
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
3.75⭐
Fair warning: this book is NOT for the faint of heart...
I had my ups and downs with this books, but my overall opinion on this is that this book was absolutely impactful and brilliant. There were some slow parts of the books that I felt I was trudging through, but some scenes had me enthralled. If you're a historical fiction buff, this should definitely be on your TBR; Carr's ability to paint late-19th century New York is masterful and thoroughly depicted.
A word of caution: this book deals with a lot of sexual assault and some very gruesome imagery. I think any reader might find some parts of this book difficult to read. So, be warned: this book is not for the faint of heart.
That said, I admire Carr's writing ability and the arc of the story. The characters were multilayered and fascinating to behold and the story was so wonderfully put, I felt as though I was part of the investigation squad and learning at the same time the characters were. Overall, a great, gripping read for any mystery/historical fiction lovers!
Fair warning: this book is NOT for the faint of heart...
I had my ups and downs with this books, but my overall opinion on this is that this book was absolutely impactful and brilliant. There were some slow parts of the books that I felt I was trudging through, but some scenes had me enthralled. If you're a historical fiction buff, this should definitely be on your TBR; Carr's ability to paint late-19th century New York is masterful and thoroughly depicted.
A word of caution: this book deals with a lot of sexual assault and some very gruesome imagery. I think any reader might find some parts of this book difficult to read. So, be warned: this book is not for the faint of heart.
That said, I admire Carr's writing ability and the arc of the story. The characters were multilayered and fascinating to behold and the story was so wonderfully put, I felt as though I was part of the investigation squad and learning at the same time the characters were. Overall, a great, gripping read for any mystery/historical fiction lovers!