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jenbsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. I liked this. In the smallest way, it reminded me of [b:Where the Forest Meets the Stars|40545956|Where the Forest Meets the Stars|Glendy Vanderah|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1543428712l/40545956._SY75_.jpg|62959131] (which I loved). Just in that there is a girl, who claims to be from "somewhere out there" and we as a reader aren't sure what to believe ...
I like Luke Daniels as a narrator ~ but I wonder what this would have been like with a younger/female narrator, to match Stella more. With the professional narration sound, I think I stayed a bit detached.
I don't know how much I'll really remember this - probably just vague recollections, but I did like it.
I like Luke Daniels as a narrator ~ but I wonder what this would have been like with a younger/female narrator, to match Stella more. With the professional narration sound, I think I stayed a bit detached.
I don't know how much I'll really remember this - probably just vague recollections, but I did like it.
broomesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Being a fan of Alan Russell's work, it was a no-brainer for me to pick this up and lose a few hours to it. I was compelled by the story surrounding Stella's disappearance and her return. There were a lot of element that kept me interested: Detective Cheever, Guy Wilkerson, Stella and Luke, and Stella's family.
The only thing that kept me from giving this five stars was the fact that I had so many unanswered questions. It felt like there were a lot of excess characters and not enough movement that really explained what was going on with Stella during the seven years she was missing. It felt like there were three different plot lines that weren't meeting up like they should have.
Should you read this? Oh yes. It definitely gets your mind roaring and ready to explore. Would I recommend this to others? You bet.
The only thing that kept me from giving this five stars was the fact that I had so many unanswered questions. It felt like there were a lot of excess characters and not enough movement that really explained what was going on with Stella during the seven years she was missing. It felt like there were three different plot lines that weren't meeting up like they should have.
Should you read this? Oh yes. It definitely gets your mind roaring and ready to explore. Would I recommend this to others? You bet.
jessicabeckett's review against another edition
3.0
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As a note, a review copy of this novel was provided on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you! Review also posted here.
Despite what my 3.5 rating says, I liked The Homecoming far more than I disliked it. While it had its flaws and a sort of slowness to it in spots, I liked the complexities in it that reflected family life and one massive mystery. Alan Russell crafts both topics into a tale of... well, everything. It can be very thrilling to read.
One of the first thoughts that comes to mind was how... odd (delightfully so) this novel could be in its prime. I expected something a bit different than I got and that's what reading is all about. Surprising yourself. The Homecoming was often this: a surprise. A mystery. A story that unfolds in a gritty and--at times--shocking manner. Russell portrays the roughness of its exterior quite well; making his mark on a reader as they flip the pages. A lot of it's "can't-put-down-ness" (is that even a phrase?) is pulled off well only because of the way Russell pens the story.
It also has this dark tone that leaves questions in the air even as the pages fly by, leaving it in perfect taste for readers to wonder and maybe even hope for a second installment of it.
Because of the best and most frustrating parts of the story is how many questions you still have, even as you develop the answers you needed. There was something deeply fascinating and frustrating about this. If you're a reader who loves novels of madness that get under your skin, The Homecoming has hints of that--it troubled me, in ways, how it made me feel by the end.
I can't decide if that's a good or bad thing.
Overall, it is a deeply conflicting novel that will make readers think and question at all turns. Thrilling and impossible to put down. Alan Russell is anything but predictable and it's oh-so-delicious.
As a note, a review copy of this novel was provided on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you! Review also posted here.
Despite what my 3.5 rating says, I liked The Homecoming far more than I disliked it. While it had its flaws and a sort of slowness to it in spots, I liked the complexities in it that reflected family life and one massive mystery. Alan Russell crafts both topics into a tale of... well, everything. It can be very thrilling to read.
One of the first thoughts that comes to mind was how... odd (delightfully so) this novel could be in its prime. I expected something a bit different than I got and that's what reading is all about. Surprising yourself. The Homecoming was often this: a surprise. A mystery. A story that unfolds in a gritty and--at times--shocking manner. Russell portrays the roughness of its exterior quite well; making his mark on a reader as they flip the pages. A lot of it's "can't-put-down-ness" (is that even a phrase?) is pulled off well only because of the way Russell pens the story.
It also has this dark tone that leaves questions in the air even as the pages fly by, leaving it in perfect taste for readers to wonder and maybe even hope for a second installment of it.
Because of the best and most frustrating parts of the story is how many questions you still have, even as you develop the answers you needed. There was something deeply fascinating and frustrating about this. If you're a reader who loves novels of madness that get under your skin, The Homecoming has hints of that--it troubled me, in ways, how it made me feel by the end.
I can't decide if that's a good or bad thing.
Overall, it is a deeply conflicting novel that will make readers think and question at all turns. Thrilling and impossible to put down. Alan Russell is anything but predictable and it's oh-so-delicious.
rachiiebookworm2710's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A odd book 🧐 3.75/5 Read for the May #Buzzwordathon - House/Home
anjana's review against another edition
3.0
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prpltrtl946's review
5.0
Nicely done mystery
A missing girl returns, she says she was with the Travelers. The mysteries evolve from there. I found this book very enjoyable. The characters were well rounded, even the nasty ones, and behaved in reasonable ways.
A missing girl returns, she says she was with the Travelers. The mysteries evolve from there. I found this book very enjoyable. The characters were well rounded, even the nasty ones, and behaved in reasonable ways.
katressia's review
3.0
I liked the mystery of the book, and I kept reading wanting to know what would happen. Some things weren't explained, but that didn't bother me too much. I didn't really like a lot of the characters. Most of them weren't very nice, and some of them were a little too much of a cliche for me. I did think it was a relaxing read, but it just wasn't one of my favorites.
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