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Where Are the Children Now? by Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke
5 reviews
cmlang521's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia and Kidnapping
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
the_true_monroe's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this one- very unique in that it was a sequel written decades later to her best selling novel.
The book started off slow to me and having read Where Are The Children a decade ago, I at first was confused on who was who but basically everything is clarified… which makes sense since many people probably last read it in the 70s-80s.
While I did predict certain things, it actually was stuff that I went back and forth between, with other possible ideas going back and forth as well, so it still was a very wild ride for me.
There were some things that I found odd though regarding the lack of certain earlier realizations for reasons such as one character happening to never have had run mentioned that this person told that person this before, when it contradicts something the other person said or was told.
I really liked the discussion of true crime podcast culture, and how Missy’s podcast was focused on a case clearly based on Kyron Horman , which was the first case I ever became invested in back as I was graduating middle school.
Speaking of the incorporation of things such as podcasts, it was surreal seeing how much everything changed over the years of her writing , with the changes in technology, language and overall environment. There never was an author I read decades worth of their work to experience this shift.
The book started off slow to me and having read Where Are The Children a decade ago, I at first was confused on who was who but basically everything is clarified… which makes sense since many people probably last read it in the 70s-80s.
While I did predict certain things, it actually was stuff that I went back and forth between, with other possible ideas going back and forth as well, so it still was a very wild ride for me.
There were some things that I found odd though regarding the lack of certain earlier realizations for reasons such as one character happening to never have had run mentioned that this person told that person this before, when it contradicts something the other person said or was told.
I really liked the discussion of true crime podcast culture, and how Missy’s podcast was focused on a case clearly based on Kyron Horman , which was the first case I ever became invested in back as I was graduating middle school.
Speaking of the incorporation of things such as podcasts, it was surreal seeing how much everything changed over the years of her writing , with the changes in technology, language and overall environment. There never was an author I read decades worth of their work to experience this shift.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Child death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Stalking, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, Car accident, Grief, Medical content, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
bekah1210's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping and Gaslighting
Minor: Murder
chailady's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I loved Mary Higgins Clark’s book since my mother gave me her copy of Where Are the Children in 1975. I’ve read nearly every one of her books. I was surprised to see a new one…and a follow up at that…since I knew MHC had died. But surprisingly, this one was co authored and finished posthumously.
The good: It can be read as a stand alone. I haven’t read Where are the Children in perhaps 10 years, but one doesn’t need to read the first to like the second. Nancy, Melissa, and Mike are all part of this story, but it does focus mostly on Melissa.
I had figured out which of the characters were involved in the kidnapping fairly quickly, except for one. That one? That was the surprise. Unfortunately, the ending was too quick and seemed a little forced. Not what I expected from a MHC thriller. Overall, this one is a quick read and for MHC fans, a little touch of joy and tears.
The good: It can be read as a stand alone. I haven’t read Where are the Children in perhaps 10 years, but one doesn’t need to read the first to like the second. Nancy, Melissa, and Mike are all part of this story, but it does focus mostly on Melissa.
I had figured out which of the characters were involved in the kidnapping fairly quickly, except for one. That one? That was the surprise. Unfortunately, the ending was too quick and seemed a little forced. Not what I expected from a MHC thriller. Overall, this one is a quick read and for MHC fans, a little touch of joy and tears.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
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