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taylormoore's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcohol
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love Jane Harper’s mysteries. I love reading about Australia and an environment that is often foreign to me. I love her intelligent plots, strong character development, and quirky dialogue.
This is the third in her Aaron Falk series. He’s visiting his best friends in wine country where, despite the happiness of family get-togethers, there’s a pall of grief. One widow and her teenage son lost their husband and father in a hit-and-run six years earlier. The mom of a 6-week-old baby disappeared a year ago, never to be seen again, leaving sadness and dissatisfaction in her absence. The stories are connected through the shared trauma of a small town where everyone is close to everyone else.
There’s a lot here about family and love, but also about how people who are depressed can be increasingly isolated from their best friends. If something happens to them, it’s chalked up to their depression, an easy scapegoat for unusual behavior.
Despite the sadness there’s more warmth here than in Harper’s previous books. There’s so much caring and concern for friends and neighbors that the overall feeling is of welcome and comfort. This is a satisfying mystery as well as a rewarding novel of friends and neighbors.
This is the third in her Aaron Falk series. He’s visiting his best friends in wine country where, despite the happiness of family get-togethers, there’s a pall of grief. One widow and her teenage son lost their husband and father in a hit-and-run six years earlier. The mom of a 6-week-old baby disappeared a year ago, never to be seen again, leaving sadness and dissatisfaction in her absence. The stories are connected through the shared trauma of a small town where everyone is close to everyone else.
There’s a lot here about family and love, but also about how people who are depressed can be increasingly isolated from their best friends. If something happens to them, it’s chalked up to their depression, an easy scapegoat for unusual behavior.
Despite the sadness there’s more warmth here than in Harper’s previous books. There’s so much caring and concern for friends and neighbors that the overall feeling is of welcome and comfort. This is a satisfying mystery as well as a rewarding novel of friends and neighbors.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Violence, Abandonment, Murder, and Vomit
moohanda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Abandonment
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