A review by brookeaf
The White Road, by John Connolly
3.0
One of the things I'm discovering about John Connolly's Charlie Parker private detective series is that his cases aren't confined to one book. The White Road is a follow-up to The Killing Kind and it deals with the aftermath of Reverend Faulkner's bloodbath. We're also reminded that The Traveling Man, the man who killed Parker's wife and daughter, is somehow connected to Faulkner. It definitely feels like something is slowly building up.
Although I didn't enjoy the mystery in this book as much as I did in previous ones, Connolly's writing style is just a joy to read. It's dark and atmospheric and it just really feels both alive and oppressive. He's just damn good. I enjoyed getting to learn more about Louis and Angel this time around. They're very unique, I don't think I've come across characters like them before.
Although I didn't enjoy the mystery in this book as much as I did in previous ones, Connolly's writing style is just a joy to read. It's dark and atmospheric and it just really feels both alive and oppressive. He's just damn good. I enjoyed getting to learn more about Louis and Angel this time around. They're very unique, I don't think I've come across characters like them before.