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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This one felt sadly repetitive to some of the others in terms of the 'weird group of villagers,' sort of vibe. We've had that same concept over the past couple of books and like, yes, we get it. People are weird. LOL
This one took me a bit longer to really get into but at the end of the day it's A Charlie Parker Thriller, so I ended up enjoying it!
I can't help but give 5 stars to this book. This time, we are travelling among scary spirits and their human helpers that keep the body count going up and up.
I was a bit sad to see one of the long term protagonists leave, but alas, that's life around Charlie Parker. I'm now looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book.
I was a bit sad to see one of the long term protagonists leave, but alas, that's life around Charlie Parker. I'm now looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very interesting novel. Lots of spookiness and world building and things lurking beyond mortal sight... perhaps a little too much. There were quite a few plot threads and they didn't all quite connect up. However, I read this in consideration for a book list and it because I'd read the rest of the series. It would probably have felt more coherent if I had all the backstory of fourteen other books! I do plan to to go back and read them. So, in the end, a good story with a standalone mystery in it, but perhaps more satisfying if read as part of the larger series.
Not the best of Charlie Parker. Maybe number 16 will be better. Too many folk with daft names, too much old fashioned language, even Connolly's writing style is becoming prosaic and stilted.
Everybody has bad days, perhaps this was one of his.
Everybody has bad days, perhaps this was one of his.
4.5/5 stars!
This time around Charlie Parker is hired to look into the disappearance of Jaycob Eklund. Jaycob is a P.I. that has mysteriously vanished while investigating the history of a group named The Brethren. Louis and Angel get involved and the Collector and his aging father do as well. What FUN!
FBI Agent Edgar Ross is the man who hires Charlie and I still don't trust him or his motives. He won't even tell Charlie why he's searching for Eklund. I'm not sure where Mr. Connolly is going with this relationship, but I have a bad feeling about it, for sure.
Louis and Angel trade insults as always, but in this book their love became a little more real to me. You'll see why if you read it. (You SHOULD read it!)
Also playing a part in this volume are Rachel and Sam, Charlie's ex-girlfriend and (living) daughter, respectively. Rachel, understandably, is still angry and upset after what happened to Sam in the last book and is now taking legal steps regarding Sam's custody. Trusty Moxie, Charlie's lawyer, is on the case. Unfortunately, Rachel doesn't ask Sam how she feels about all this, but Sam makes her feelings known-in a way that is uniquely her own.
I loved this book! I believe I am seeing the beginning of the end, off in the distance, and that makes me sad. However, I am hoping that perhaps the series will continue in some other form, I am hoping for an entire new series featuring Sam and her insane capabilities . But if I don't get it I will still be happy, because I believe that the Charlie Parker books have become the best ongoing series out there, bar none. They are consistently interesting, well written and just plain fun-and considering how dark some of them are, that's quite a feat!
I love Charlie, Louis and Angel and I love YOU, John Connolly! I can't wait to see what happens next! I highly recommend A Game of Ghosts to fans of the series, and to new fans, (but I strongly suggest you read them in order.)
*Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing an e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. This is it.*
This time around Charlie Parker is hired to look into the disappearance of Jaycob Eklund. Jaycob is a P.I. that has mysteriously vanished while investigating the history of a group named The Brethren. Louis and Angel get involved and the Collector and his aging father do as well. What FUN!
FBI Agent Edgar Ross is the man who hires Charlie and I still don't trust him or his motives. He won't even tell Charlie why he's searching for Eklund. I'm not sure where Mr. Connolly is going with this relationship, but I have a bad feeling about it, for sure.
Louis and Angel trade insults as always, but in this book their love became a little more real to me. You'll see why if you read it. (You SHOULD read it!)
Also playing a part in this volume are Rachel and Sam, Charlie's ex-girlfriend and (living) daughter, respectively. Rachel, understandably, is still angry and upset after what happened to Sam in the last book and is now taking legal steps regarding Sam's custody. Trusty Moxie, Charlie's lawyer, is on the case. Unfortunately, Rachel doesn't ask Sam how she feels about all this, but Sam makes her feelings known-in a way that is uniquely her own.
I loved this book! I believe I am seeing the beginning of the end, off in the distance, and that makes me sad. However, I am hoping that perhaps the series will continue in some other form,
I love Charlie, Louis and Angel and I love YOU, John Connolly! I can't wait to see what happens next! I highly recommend A Game of Ghosts to fans of the series, and to new fans, (but I strongly suggest you read them in order.)
*Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing an e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. This is it.*
Parker, Angel and Louis are investigating the disappearance of a PI. Ross is involved so it's on his tab, although as they delve further more players are about to come out to play, and they don't believe in rules.
Sam's powers are still being overlooked.
Jennifer misses something whilst her attention is elsewhere and I'm wondering if this could be the catalyst in a future book.
The Hollow Men are hunting, although The Collector has become obsessed by a kill.
Love book 15 still it was a bit sinister and freaked me out a bit. That's why I come back though.
Sam's powers are still being overlooked.
Jennifer misses something whilst her attention is elsewhere and I'm wondering if this could be the catalyst in a future book.
The Hollow Men are hunting, although The Collector has become obsessed by a kill.
Love book 15 still it was a bit sinister and freaked me out a bit. That's why I come back though.
Mini-Review:
4.5 Stars
4.5 Stars for Narration by Jeff Harding
4 Stars for Overall Plot Development
3.5 Stars for Case
Eep! I have only one more book to go and I will be caught up on the series. It's going to suck to have to wait until October to get to the latest book. I love all the historical ties that are wrapped into each case and location. Connolly manages to spotlight unusual situations in bland normality. He hits on hard topics and sucks you in to see how it will all come about. I'm not as happy with the slow development about Parker and his family. I hope there's a leap or better focus on that in the next book or two.
4.5 Stars
4.5 Stars for Narration by Jeff Harding
4 Stars for Overall Plot Development
3.5 Stars for Case
Eep! I have only one more book to go and I will be caught up on the series. It's going to suck to have to wait until October to get to the latest book. I love all the historical ties that are wrapped into each case and location. Connolly manages to spotlight unusual situations in bland normality. He hits on hard topics and sucks you in to see how it will all come about. I'm not as happy with the slow development about Parker and his family. I hope there's a leap or better focus on that in the next book or two.