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crystalisreading's review against another edition
This series just isn't working for me anymore. didn't care for the child POV, and am bored with and growing more skeptical of the town and the characters. Don't care for stories with crimes against kids either. This just isn't for me anymore
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking, Pregnancy, and Infertility
temast62's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
bean_bean's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
askmeokay's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
blchabot's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I have been a big fan of Kelley Armstrong for years. I fell in love with Casey Butler and Eric Dalton with her Rockton series and have been just as engaged with the Havens Rock spin-off.
The Boy Who Cried Bear is a fast paced mystery thriller in the deep Canadian wilderness written with care, knowledge of the region and a good sense of humor.
Haven's Rock was supposed to be a new lease on life for the residents of Rockton who weren't ready to return down south. Eric and Casey have been working hard to build a safe town for those who need safety and for the first time there are children in their secret remote refuge.
When one of those children sees a bear, a man? A bear-man? The town gets together to start looking. When that child goes missing a few days later, things get even more tense. With the suspicious miners a few miles away, a relatively unknown terrain and a few residents creating more trouble than they're worth Eric and Casey have their work cut out for them
An excellent addition to Armstrong's repertoire and I can't wait for the next installment. Therese Plummer is the perfect narrator for the series (outside her incorrect pronunciation of Newfoundland — it's not New-fin-land) and Armstrong knows how to balance high tension with great character dialogue.
The Boy Who Cried Bear is a fast paced mystery thriller in the deep Canadian wilderness written with care, knowledge of the region and a good sense of humor.
Haven's Rock was supposed to be a new lease on life for the residents of Rockton who weren't ready to return down south. Eric and Casey have been working hard to build a safe town for those who need safety and for the first time there are children in their secret remote refuge.
When one of those children sees a bear, a man? A bear-man? The town gets together to start looking. When that child goes missing a few days later, things get even more tense. With the suspicious miners a few miles away, a relatively unknown terrain and a few residents creating more trouble than they're worth Eric and Casey have their work cut out for them
An excellent addition to Armstrong's repertoire and I can't wait for the next installment. Therese Plummer is the perfect narrator for the series (outside her incorrect pronunciation of Newfoundland — it's not New-fin-land) and Armstrong knows how to balance high tension with great character dialogue.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia
fictionaladventures's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.5
This series never has a dud!!! And there was a development in this one that made my heart so full and I can’t wait to see where it goes from here 😭😭😭
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia
makeshiftstar's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
moniquecook's review against another edition
3.0
I am a huge fan of Kelley Armstrong and specifically the Rockton series. I love these characters and am thankful for the Haven’s Rock series.
I enjoyed this book. I love the mystery that this series always delivers on.
I love seeing all my favourite Rockton characters. I wish we saw more of the townspeople. This book was mostly just Casey and Eric searching. I miss some of the drama that older characters stirred up.
One thing I wasn’t a fan of was the Max chapters. I enjoyed the content but disliked how they were written in the third person, whereas Casey’s chapters were written in the first person.
Even though this wasn’t my favourite book of the series, it is still a series I wholeheartedly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley & Kelley Armstrong for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I enjoyed this book. I love the mystery that this series always delivers on.
I love seeing all my favourite Rockton characters. I wish we saw more of the townspeople. This book was mostly just Casey and Eric searching. I miss some of the drama that older characters stirred up.
One thing I wasn’t a fan of was the Max chapters. I enjoyed the content but disliked how they were written in the third person, whereas Casey’s chapters were written in the first person.
Even though this wasn’t my favourite book of the series, it is still a series I wholeheartedly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley & Kelley Armstrong for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
einnymydog's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25