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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
bwagner's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this suspenseful, thriller. This is an author that has continued to impress me with her well written stories that pull me in right from the beginning. Her attention to details make the stories easy to read and keep them engaging. This book is no different. I enjoyed how the characters pulled me in and kept me turning pages. I had no issues connecting with them as the brought the story to life. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat just waiting to see what will happen next. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to all.
quinnster's review against another edition
2.0
I was waiting to finish the trilogy before I reviewed them because they are truly a trilogy. The first book leaves much unfinished.
There was A LOT going on. There are about eleventy hundred characters to keep track of and time flip flops so that makes everything even more confusing.
The murders don't really make sense. The Butcher, The Angler, The Butcher's Daughter....they seemed like a separate story (in fact, The Angler really is it's own story, it has no bearing on the story as a whole and nothing that happens with him really carries over to the next book). You're not really given much insight as to what drives the killers except psychopathy and the end of times.
All in all, it was just okay. The fact that nothing really resolves itself until the final book is what kept me reading, otherwise I might have stopped after the first book.
There was A LOT going on. There are about eleventy hundred characters to keep track of and time flip flops so that makes everything even more confusing.
The murders don't really make sense. The Butcher, The Angler, The Butcher's Daughter....they seemed like a separate story (in fact, The Angler really is it's own story, it has no bearing on the story as a whole and nothing that happens with him really carries over to the next book). You're not really given much insight as to what drives the killers except psychopathy and the end of times.
All in all, it was just okay. The fact that nothing really resolves itself until the final book is what kept me reading, otherwise I might have stopped after the first book.
wulfwyn's review against another edition
4.0
I did not read the first two books in the series. I actually did not realize it was a trilogy until I was finished.
I had a bit of difficulty in getting into this book. I started it a couple of times before I read enough that it was difficult to put down. Perhaps if I had known there were two previous books, beginning this one would have been smoother. Once I got into the story, though, I was hooked. There are a lot of characters in this book. The timeline jumps around a lot too. Those both contributed to my difficulty with the beginning. I would make the suggestion, to the author, perhaps a character list with time line and places might be of value to readers. It would have helped me early on.
Once I got into the story and figured out connections, times and places, it was a truly interesting story. It dealt with social issues from the 60’s and 70’s that we still, to an extent, are dealing with today. I was a child back then but I have a lot of memories of marches and violence. I enjoyed the various storylines and how they connected. Some of the people I connected with in various ways. I do think, if you haven’t read the previous books, you may want to read the first one. I think this might be the best introduction to the characters. In hindsight I wish I had read it. I think it might have helped with Gypsy and Oran’s storyline the most. This might have made the beginning of this book more understandable for me.
I would recommend this book to my friends but I would add that book 1 should also be read. I would suggest a notebook to keep track of characters and time zones.
Thank you to William Morrow, Scene of the Crime, the author and NetGalley for providing a review copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book.
I had a bit of difficulty in getting into this book. I started it a couple of times before I read enough that it was difficult to put down. Perhaps if I had known there were two previous books, beginning this one would have been smoother. Once I got into the story, though, I was hooked. There are a lot of characters in this book. The timeline jumps around a lot too. Those both contributed to my difficulty with the beginning. I would make the suggestion, to the author, perhaps a character list with time line and places might be of value to readers. It would have helped me early on.
Once I got into the story and figured out connections, times and places, it was a truly interesting story. It dealt with social issues from the 60’s and 70’s that we still, to an extent, are dealing with today. I was a child back then but I have a lot of memories of marches and violence. I enjoyed the various storylines and how they connected. Some of the people I connected with in various ways. I do think, if you haven’t read the previous books, you may want to read the first one. I think this might be the best introduction to the characters. In hindsight I wish I had read it. I think it might have helped with Gypsy and Oran’s storyline the most. This might have made the beginning of this book more understandable for me.
I would recommend this book to my friends but I would add that book 1 should also be read. I would suggest a notebook to keep track of characters and time zones.
Thank you to William Morrow, Scene of the Crime, the author and NetGalley for providing a review copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book.