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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Not as good as ‘The Dry’, but still a solid Mystery.
Aaron Falk was just as interesting and enjoyable as he was in the first book, and I would definitely love to read more stories featuring him. Just like in ‘The Dry’ I love how the author used the weather (this time the cold) to convey fear, urgency, and isolation. I also liked how the novel switched between the present and the days leading up to Alice’s disappearance, and that in the flashbacks the POV alternated between the four women who were on the work team-building bush excursion with Alice. I thought it was a good way to get to know the characters, their backstories, and how they felt about Alice, and they were all likeable people who you felt for. I enjoyed how the story was part adventure.
I gave this one four stars, as the mystery wasn’t as multi-layered as I would have liked, and the plot was slow-moving in places. There were also a couple of unanswered questions, that I felt needed to be addressed, although they might be intended for future plots. Definitely worth a read, and I can’t wait to read more by Jane Harper.
Aaron Falk was just as interesting and enjoyable as he was in the first book, and I would definitely love to read more stories featuring him. Just like in ‘The Dry’ I love how the author used the weather (this time the cold) to convey fear, urgency, and isolation. I also liked how the novel switched between the present and the days leading up to Alice’s disappearance, and that in the flashbacks the POV alternated between the four women who were on the work team-building bush excursion with Alice. I thought it was a good way to get to know the characters, their backstories, and how they felt about Alice, and they were all likeable people who you felt for. I enjoyed how the story was part adventure.
I gave this one four stars, as the mystery wasn’t as multi-layered as I would have liked, and the plot was slow-moving in places. There were also a couple of unanswered questions, that I felt needed to be addressed, although they might be intended for future plots. Definitely worth a read, and I can’t wait to read more by Jane Harper.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great mystery with Falk, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. A little unexpected again, but a good ending nevertheless.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Abortion
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed this book. I left off the 4th star because it just missed the mark in a couple ways.
Jane Harper has definitely proven that she’s no one trick pony when it comes to this genre. I had high hopes after The Dry and she painted a really atmospheric landscape. The psychological tricks the bush played on those women really radiated through the pages and had me on edge.
This is the reason I can forgive a somewhat anticlimactic ending. Because the journey to get there was just so fun. While some found faults in the ending I found it to be very real.
The dialogue was a little lackluster compared to The Dry and the character development felt sort of non-existent (looking at you Carmen. Why do you even exist in this story anyway?) but I think the premise is important to remember in this instance. The women are become LESS developed and more feral with every page and with every night they are trapped in the wilderness.
Over all I enjoyed this book and read it very fast because it was the perfect pace and an extremely atmospheric setting that Harper really brings to life. It’s not perfect but not a waste of time either.
Jane Harper has definitely proven that she’s no one trick pony when it comes to this genre. I had high hopes after The Dry and she painted a really atmospheric landscape. The psychological tricks the bush played on those women really radiated through the pages and had me on edge.
This is the reason I can forgive a somewhat anticlimactic ending. Because the journey to get there was just so fun. While some found faults in the ending I found it to be very real.
The dialogue was a little lackluster compared to The Dry and the character development felt sort of non-existent (looking at you Carmen. Why do you even exist in this story anyway?) but I think the premise is important to remember in this instance. The women are become LESS developed and more feral with every page and with every night they are trapped in the wilderness.
Over all I enjoyed this book and read it very fast because it was the perfect pace and an extremely atmospheric setting that Harper really brings to life. It’s not perfect but not a waste of time either.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship
Hārperes lielākais talants noteikti ir atmosfēras radīšana - lasot brīžiem šķita, ka pati atrodos apmaldījusies dziļi džungļos, lietus un mitruma ieskauta. Izdzīvošanas skarbie apstākļi ir burtiski sataustāmi.
Izmeklēšana attīstās raiti, loģiski virzoties pretim Alises pazušanas apstākļiem. Ik pa brīdim priekšplānā izvirzās Falka bernības atmiņas un šī brīža attiecības ar kolēģiem.
Gribot negribot savā prātā salīdzināju “Dabas spēkus” ar sērijas pirmo grāmatu - “Sausums” šķita gan ar lielāku spriedzi, gan interesantāku atrisinājumu. Bet tiem, kam patīk ‘slow burneri’ un stāsti ‘cilvēks v. daba’, noteikti patiks arī šis.
Izmeklēšana attīstās raiti, loģiski virzoties pretim Alises pazušanas apstākļiem. Ik pa brīdim priekšplānā izvirzās Falka bernības atmiņas un šī brīža attiecības ar kolēģiem.
Gribot negribot savā prātā salīdzināju “Dabas spēkus” ar sērijas pirmo grāmatu - “Sausums” šķita gan ar lielāku spriedzi, gan interesantāku atrisinājumu. Bet tiem, kam patīk ‘slow burneri’ un stāsti ‘cilvēks v. daba’, noteikti patiks arī šis.