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2.52 AVERAGE
2.52 AVERAGE
Honestly so disappointed with this one.
I love Thomas Harris, and have been a big fan ever since high school. So, when I heard he was coming out with a new book I was so excited.
Unfortunately, the plot of Cari Mora is meandering and dull, and at some points, a bit goofy. Please understand I'm not exaggerating when I say there is a chapter in this book where the POV character is a crocodile.
Some characters were vibrant. Others, I'm not entirely sure why they existed. Some were introduced either too soon, or too late, and some didn't matter at all. Harris's villains have always had a penchant for being borderline super villain-esq for me (I mean, Mason Verger drinks martinis made of children's tears, and Hannibal is, of course, Hannibal) but it never bothered me, because the plot was engaging and the suspense was palpable. Cari Mora has the same kind of over the top villain, but without the buttresses of good plot or any real tension.
The only reason I'm giving this two stars instead of one is because for all its faults, I still finished the book in two days. I enjoy Harris's prose and the pacing was quick and easy to read.
I knew this wasn't going to be another Silence of the Lambs, books like that are few and far between, but I can say I was hoping at least for a Red Dragon or Hannibal level of novel. Unfortunately, this was more of a Hannibal Rising. Really glad I waited on this one and got it from my local library instead of buying it!
I love Thomas Harris, and have been a big fan ever since high school. So, when I heard he was coming out with a new book I was so excited.
Unfortunately, the plot of Cari Mora is meandering and dull, and at some points, a bit goofy. Please understand I'm not exaggerating when I say there is a chapter in this book where the POV character is a crocodile.
Some characters were vibrant. Others, I'm not entirely sure why they existed. Some were introduced either too soon, or too late, and some didn't matter at all. Harris's villains have always had a penchant for being borderline super villain-esq for me (I mean, Mason Verger drinks martinis made of children's tears, and Hannibal is, of course, Hannibal) but it never bothered me, because the plot was engaging and the suspense was palpable. Cari Mora has the same kind of over the top villain, but without the buttresses of good plot or any real tension.
The only reason I'm giving this two stars instead of one is because for all its faults, I still finished the book in two days. I enjoy Harris's prose and the pacing was quick and easy to read.
I knew this wasn't going to be another Silence of the Lambs, books like that are few and far between, but I can say I was hoping at least for a Red Dragon or Hannibal level of novel. Unfortunately, this was more of a Hannibal Rising. Really glad I waited on this one and got it from my local library instead of buying it!
Two things about Cari Mora:
1) I LOVE her character BUT this is the WRONG goddamn story! [SPOILERS!]Not the nonsense we got. I so want to rewrite this book the way it should've been done.
2) 8% of this e-book being the first chapter of Red Dragon and then a bunch of ads is bullshit! This fucking e-book is thirteen fucking dollars and it's MAYBE 50k words. I mean, I am fine with short novels (I wrote one, but I wouldn't charge you $13 for the e-book). Fuuuuuuck yoooooooou!
1) I LOVE her character BUT this is the WRONG goddamn story! [SPOILERS!]
Spoiler
The flashback scene with Cari Mora as a child soldier with FARC is amazing. I would read a whole damn book about THAT! This book should have been alternating chapters between modern Cari as an adult living in the States and working her odd jobs while being stalked by someone who thinks she's an easy mark (I mean, if it HAS to be a psycho serial killer story), and her as a twelve year old living with the naturalist hostage, learning from him, learning from the FARC guerrillas, biding her time waiting to escape and caring for--and being cared for by--the old man.2) 8% of this e-book being the first chapter of Red Dragon and then a bunch of ads is bullshit! This fucking e-book is thirteen fucking dollars and it's MAYBE 50k words. I mean, I am fine with short novels (I wrote one, but I wouldn't charge you $13 for the e-book). Fuuuuuuck yoooooooou!
Entertaining enough read but I think I had my hopes too high.
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I read Cari Mora in less than two days. I just couldn’t put it down! Thomas Harris crafts an engaging and fast-paced story that kept me hooked from the very beginning. The suspense and tension are gripping, and I enjoyed how the plot unfolded effortlessly, making it a quick and easy read.
However, while the buildup was great, I felt like the ending fell short. It wrapped up too easily, leaving me wanting more. The climax lacked the intensity I expected, and I wish the resolution had been more satisfying and complex, given the strong setup throughout the book.
However, while the buildup was great, I felt like the ending fell short. It wrapped up too easily, leaving me wanting more. The climax lacked the intensity I expected, and I wish the resolution had been more satisfying and complex, given the strong setup throughout the book.
Бессмысленно, ужасно и непродуманно.
Весь спектр эмоций (и эпитетов) можно понаблюдать в видео: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCeK-rv3kqw&
Не пытайтесь читать это, сотни других хороших книг, к которым у вас не дойдут руки из-за зря потраченного времени на это, вам не простят.
Весь спектр эмоций (и эпитетов) можно понаблюдать в видео: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCeK-rv3kqw&
Не пытайтесь читать это, сотни других хороших книг, к которым у вас не дойдут руки из-за зря потраченного времени на это, вам не простят.
I found the large cast of characters difficult to remember and found that I was struggling to follow the narrative as a result. I may appreciate this one more if I tried it again in the future, when I'm looking for a more focus-heavy read.
Voto complessivo 3,5 recensione completa sul blog.
Di certo non è un romanzo adatto ai deboli di stomaco e a quelli che si impressionano facilmente, perchè il romanzo è ricco di scene crude che mettono i brividi, dovrete essere pronti a tutto. C'è stato un pezzo nel romanzo che non ho ben compreso, la scelta dell'autore di parlare sempre in terza persona anche di un coccodrillo, scena che non c'entrava nulla con la storia. Il finale è leggermente aperto, ma la penso come Giusy che Harris ha voluto farci capire che la vita di Cari continuerà, e se la caverà come ha sempre fatto da sola, contando solo sulle sue forze come ha sempre fatto fin dai campi di addestramento. Cari Mora è un thriller che fa capire che i nostri peggiori incubi potrebbero prendere forma. Ammetto che non so se leggerò altro di questo autore.
Di certo non è un romanzo adatto ai deboli di stomaco e a quelli che si impressionano facilmente, perchè il romanzo è ricco di scene crude che mettono i brividi, dovrete essere pronti a tutto. C'è stato un pezzo nel romanzo che non ho ben compreso, la scelta dell'autore di parlare sempre in terza persona anche di un coccodrillo, scena che non c'entrava nulla con la storia. Il finale è leggermente aperto, ma la penso come Giusy che Harris ha voluto farci capire che la vita di Cari continuerà, e se la caverà come ha sempre fatto da sola, contando solo sulle sue forze come ha sempre fatto fin dai campi di addestramento. Cari Mora è un thriller che fa capire che i nostri peggiori incubi potrebbero prendere forma. Ammetto che non so se leggerò altro di questo autore.
Er worden je veel gruwelijkheden om de oren geworpen, maar het zegt niet zoveel. Het boek mist een bepaalde persoonlijkheid, diepte, betrokkenheid. Dus knipper ik niet een keer met mijn ogen bij de zoveelste moord. Daarom geen waardig vervolg op de Hannibal-reeks, tenminste als je het mij vraagt. Door de korte hoofdstukken en het simpele taalgebruik leest het boek wel lekker weg. En, toegegeven, het einde is erg bevredigend.