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dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
WOW!
John Hart doesn't disappoint. "Redemption Road" is the fourth book I've read. Previous books I've read by John Hart are: "The Hush," "Down River," and "The Unwilling." And there's not a bad book among the four. I'm also in the process of reading "The King of Lies," a riveting story about an attorney's father who is mysteriously murdered.
In John Hart's book "Redemption Road," he takes a familiar storyline and gut-punches you with complex characters that have something to hide. Most of them are as confused as you will be about what is going on. From the prologue to the last page of the epilogue, you will wish and hope things will change, and in the end, you will realize death is too easy an escape for some of the bad characters--yes, there's more than one, matter of fact, there's more than three. You will wish some had faced trial and others had received public vindication.
"Redemption Road" is a page-turner, and if you're like me who is a sucker for a whodunnit, you won't put it down until you've reached the end. And when the killer is finally revealed, you will want to drive a stake straight through the heart.
This is a heavy book, an in-depth character-driven novel about sin and violence against women. It's also about love and devotion, misguided devotion, misconception and deceit. If you are squirmy about the violence, you might think twice about reading this book. I had no idea the book would be filled with such violence until I was mid-way through it. I initially thought the prologue was just a preamble ... a setup. But murders continue throughout. I held up fine. Still, this book is "not" a quick read. It's heavy. If you tend to skip over parts of a book, don't bother reading this one. If you skip parts of it, you'll end up frustrated. There's not a line or a scene you can afford to overlook. This book is just that tightly woven. The story will seem real. And John Hart's writing abilities are magnificent, keeping his readers close to the action, making sure you feel the fear and leaving you in wonderment more than his characters.
John Hart can seriously write, and he has become a master at wielding suspense and getting you all caught up in it. He is one of those writers, no matter how old his books become, that makes you return to reread his stories over and over again.
His books are a timeless piece of art.
He's that good.
This is good writing at its finest!!
Donna
John Hart doesn't disappoint. "Redemption Road" is the fourth book I've read. Previous books I've read by John Hart are: "The Hush," "Down River," and "The Unwilling." And there's not a bad book among the four. I'm also in the process of reading "The King of Lies," a riveting story about an attorney's father who is mysteriously murdered.
In John Hart's book "Redemption Road," he takes a familiar storyline and gut-punches you with complex characters that have something to hide. Most of them are as confused as you will be about what is going on. From the prologue to the last page of the epilogue, you will wish and hope things will change, and in the end, you will realize death is too easy an escape for some of the bad characters--yes, there's more than one, matter of fact, there's more than three. You will wish some had faced trial and others had received public vindication.
"Redemption Road" is a page-turner, and if you're like me who is a sucker for a whodunnit, you won't put it down until you've reached the end. And when the killer is finally revealed, you will want to drive a stake straight through the heart.
This is a heavy book, an in-depth character-driven novel about sin and violence against women. It's also about love and devotion, misguided devotion, misconception and deceit. If you are squirmy about the violence, you might think twice about reading this book. I had no idea the book would be filled with such violence until I was mid-way through it. I initially thought the prologue was just a preamble ... a setup. But murders continue throughout. I held up fine. Still, this book is "not" a quick read. It's heavy. If you tend to skip over parts of a book, don't bother reading this one. If you skip parts of it, you'll end up frustrated. There's not a line or a scene you can afford to overlook. This book is just that tightly woven. The story will seem real. And John Hart's writing abilities are magnificent, keeping his readers close to the action, making sure you feel the fear and leaving you in wonderment more than his characters.
John Hart can seriously write, and he has become a master at wielding suspense and getting you all caught up in it. He is one of those writers, no matter how old his books become, that makes you return to reread his stories over and over again.
His books are a timeless piece of art.
He's that good.
This is good writing at its finest!!
Donna
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, Rape, Confinement, and Murder
Minor: Physical abuse, Torture, and Body horror
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