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malesarmiento's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Child abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence
emmagoldblum's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katykelly's review against another edition
5.0
Review of an audiobook version.
I wouldn't have noticed this but for the Richard and Judy list, and I was glad I gave this a go. Even on audiobook (20+ discs) I found this easy to listen to and got caught up in the intrigue and central mystery.
Three decades ago, Nola went missing. Now she's been found, dug up in a famous author's garden, with an original manuscript of his masterpiece buried with her. Harry Quebert, the author, who was in love with Nola in 1975l though twenty years her senior, is the only suspect.
And so begins a media frenzy. At the centre of which is Marcus Goldman who soon appears to be our main character, and whose story rivals Harry's own - a famous writer himself now, hailed for his debut he is stuck on what to write next. We discover that his second book, all about precisely this situation, is destined to be an even bigger seller. So with the knowledge that Marcus is going to write about Harry and Nola's murder, we travel with him to both his 'present' as he tries to investigate (with some very reluctant police assistance) as well as to his past, as we learn how he first met Harry.
Several plots in one contend for supremacy, but even on audiobook I found it fairly simple to follow, which surprised me. I loved Marcus's backstory, and I felt just as I did when watching The Killing as every suspect I thought of, I ended up discounting. The solution was one I couldn't have guessed - bet you can't either, and there were a few twists that I was pretty impressed by - didn't see THAT coming!!
Twisty, large-scale murder, mystery and love stories rolled into one, it's quite an epic and manages to convey both writers' passion for books and writing, the humour of the publisher/agent's scrabblings and pleadings, the frustration and procrastination writers' block. I wasn't convinced by Harry's love for Nola, I just couldn't feel the attraction or see her as anything other than a pretty, naive adolescent - she isn't overly mature for her years, so it didn't feel quite right, but it was the only aspect I didn't like.
The audio version is well read by a male voice to represent a whole range of characters who are easily distinguishable, and he keeps the story moving nicely.
I really enjoyed the twisty story, the look at the lives of two very different writers, and at the book that says a lot about notoriety and bandwagon-jumping.
Great for book groups, and for readers who like a bit of a mystery to solve.
I wouldn't have noticed this but for the Richard and Judy list, and I was glad I gave this a go. Even on audiobook (20+ discs) I found this easy to listen to and got caught up in the intrigue and central mystery.
Three decades ago, Nola went missing. Now she's been found, dug up in a famous author's garden, with an original manuscript of his masterpiece buried with her. Harry Quebert, the author, who was in love with Nola in 1975l though twenty years her senior, is the only suspect.
And so begins a media frenzy. At the centre of which is Marcus Goldman who soon appears to be our main character, and whose story rivals Harry's own - a famous writer himself now, hailed for his debut he is stuck on what to write next. We discover that his second book, all about precisely this situation, is destined to be an even bigger seller. So with the knowledge that Marcus is going to write about Harry and Nola's murder, we travel with him to both his 'present' as he tries to investigate (with some very reluctant police assistance) as well as to his past, as we learn how he first met Harry.
Several plots in one contend for supremacy, but even on audiobook I found it fairly simple to follow, which surprised me. I loved Marcus's backstory, and I felt just as I did when watching The Killing as every suspect I thought of, I ended up discounting. The solution was one I couldn't have guessed - bet you can't either, and there were a few twists that I was pretty impressed by - didn't see THAT coming!!
Twisty, large-scale murder, mystery and love stories rolled into one, it's quite an epic and manages to convey both writers' passion for books and writing, the humour of the publisher/agent's scrabblings and pleadings, the frustration and procrastination writers' block. I wasn't convinced by Harry's love for Nola, I just couldn't feel the attraction or see her as anything other than a pretty, naive adolescent - she isn't overly mature for her years, so it didn't feel quite right, but it was the only aspect I didn't like.
The audio version is well read by a male voice to represent a whole range of characters who are easily distinguishable, and he keeps the story moving nicely.
I really enjoyed the twisty story, the look at the lives of two very different writers, and at the book that says a lot about notoriety and bandwagon-jumping.
Great for book groups, and for readers who like a bit of a mystery to solve.
golondrina's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sticksanddirt's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
pagesofkim's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, this book was so-so. At times, I thought it was too slow, but it did keep me reading and I finished this 600 pager in 5 days. The author kept me engrossed enough to keep picking it back up. However, in the end, I was like.. "Meh".
adrianavc32's review against another edition
4.0
Me gustó bastanteeeee, creo que si merece mucho el hype que tiene aunque a mi algo que me pasó el que hay tantos plot twist al final que no quiero decir como que no me impactaron, pero fue un poco too much, me gustó el final pero en realidad disfrute muchisisisimo más el desarrollo de la historia y la investigación que se estaba llevando a cabo, no sé si por eso el final no me super exploto la cabeza porque yo ya sospechaba de todo y de todos y me gustó mucho saber el final pero nada se compara con lo mucho que disfrutaba cada giro que daba la trama
Tienes sus detalles que no sé como me hacen sentir obviamente hablando especifico sobre la relación que tienen Nola y Quebert, que me parece lo más sensato y lógico sentirte incómodo por eso, pero me causaba mucho conflicto cuando cualquier personaje hablaba de Nola como una mujer muy enamorada y muy devota que hablaba con una pasión del amor, que ni siquiera algunos adultos habían experimentado esa clase de cariño por alguien. Nononono al final del día la niña seguía teniendo 15 años!!!! Y siento que muchas veces las personas de la ciudad olvidaban eso y yo estaba como NADIE VA A DECIR NADAAAA
No creo que romantizar sería necesariamente la palabra que utilizaría para describir lo que pasa con esta situación, porque no creo que el autor busque hacerlo, pero si creo que fue el motor de algunos personajes para que la historia continuara y taba un poco raro.
Entiendo el contexto que rodea a la historia que puede ser lo que haya llevado a que esos factores ocurrieran así. Pero yo solo podía pensar que era una morritita
A pesar de eso, me gustó muchooo, es muy adictivo, aunque a veces es un poco cansado porque es vuelta tras vuelta tras vuelta, entonces necesitas un ratito para procesar tus pensamientos, pero no te deja absolutamente ningún cabo suelto, a mi parecer, y eso que se abrieron muchas puertas que yo no creía que iba a ser capaz de cerrar, pero todas todas todas lo hacen
Tmb me encantó que al final este libro es como si lo hubiera escrito el protagonista de la historia y me pareció un buen detalle que en los agradecimientos Joel Dicker haya sacrificado sus agradecimientos para poner los de Marcus Goldman y hacer que sintieras que el libro fue algo totalmente suyo. Me gustó, me gustó, me gustó
Tienes sus detalles que no sé como me hacen sentir obviamente hablando especifico sobre la relación que tienen Nola y Quebert, que me parece lo más sensato y lógico sentirte incómodo por eso, pero me causaba mucho conflicto cuando cualquier personaje hablaba de Nola como una mujer muy enamorada y muy devota que hablaba con una pasión del amor, que ni siquiera algunos adultos habían experimentado esa clase de cariño por alguien. Nononono al final del día la niña seguía teniendo 15 años!!!! Y siento que muchas veces las personas de la ciudad olvidaban eso y yo estaba como NADIE VA A DECIR NADAAAA
No creo que romantizar sería necesariamente la palabra que utilizaría para describir lo que pasa con esta situación, porque no creo que el autor busque hacerlo, pero si creo que fue el motor de algunos personajes para que la historia continuara y taba un poco raro.
Entiendo el contexto que rodea a la historia que puede ser lo que haya llevado a que esos factores ocurrieran así. Pero yo solo podía pensar que era una morritita
A pesar de eso, me gustó muchooo, es muy adictivo, aunque a veces es un poco cansado porque es vuelta tras vuelta tras vuelta, entonces necesitas un ratito para procesar tus pensamientos, pero no te deja absolutamente ningún cabo suelto, a mi parecer, y eso que se abrieron muchas puertas que yo no creía que iba a ser capaz de cerrar, pero todas todas todas lo hacen
Tmb me encantó que al final este libro es como si lo hubiera escrito el protagonista de la historia y me pareció un buen detalle que en los agradecimientos Joel Dicker haya sacrificado sus agradecimientos para poner los de Marcus Goldman y hacer que sintieras que el libro fue algo totalmente suyo. Me gustó, me gustó, me gustó
franci_mg03's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
claudiacali's review against another edition
3.0
La storia è appassionante e intrigante, i colpi di scena non mancano mai. Ho però trovato i dialoghi, soprattutto quelli tra Nola e Harry, irrealistici, melensi e a tratti imbarazzanti. I personaggi non sono particolarmente caratterizzati dal punto di vista psicologico. Dopo la prima metà però il libro va migliorando e devo dire che gli ultimi capitoli mi hanno catturata e interessata molto perchè tutto si ribalta e pezzo per pezzo viene a crollare ogni certezza. Nonostante sia un bel mattone in realtà scorre perfettamente, è leggero e si legge velocemente.
Non mi pento di averlo letto, è stato un ottimo intrattenimento e mi ha tenuto compagnia nelle ultime settimane.
Non mi pento di averlo letto, è stato un ottimo intrattenimento e mi ha tenuto compagnia nelle ultime settimane.
vlordm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75