175 reviews for:

Hell Is Empty

Craig Johnson

4.16 AVERAGE


The first third of the book felt really familiar, but I think perhaps I had starred this book out of order and then stopped. The last third was hard to get through because you knew how it ended so you just wanted to get there.

Referencing Dantes Inferno in this one. Love good literary references in books like this.

So much better than the tv ep that drew from this book. I was worried that I'd just feel frozen after spending so much time in the WY blizzard with the Sherriff. But there were wide open spaces in that blizzard. Almost makes me want to read the Inferno. Almost.
adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

7th in the Walt Longmire series.  Another daring rescue by Sheriff Longmire.  He battles convicted criminals on the run and the environment to catch the bad guys.  The unexplained and Native culture/lore are huge bonuses in this series.  Well written, beloved characters, and action-packed.  This is a favorite series.  

archergal's review

4.0

That was a helluva ride.

Dangerous prisoners being transported. An escape. A crazy chase through the wilderness in a snow storm. A Magical Indian.

Craig Johnson can write pretty compelling stories. In the previous books I've read, he's been good at really nailing the endings. This one heated up about half-way through and never stopped.

I listened to this in about 2 days.

ETA: I just saw a comment in a review and realized I'd missed something OBVIOUS in the book. I am so oblivious sometimes. It doesn't detract from the book, just AGAIN makes me realize that I am so literal-minded that I miss symbolism and analogies and stuff ALL THE TIME. Oh well...

This one, holy shit. This was an amazing story.

Johnson's sense of place is always fantastic. This story takes place in Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains and has you questioning a lot of things as you go. When I finished, I wanted to immediately start reading it again, along with Dante's Inferno. Walt is one of my favorite book characters.

I thought that the first 3 were good.(the next few were not as good)....This is the best one in the series. enjoyed this so much I read it in one day in two reading sessions and it had Virgil in it!!! So good. noms. I recommend the book and the series as good, easy, entertaining, and enjoyable mystery reads. Great for in-between your more serious books
slow-paced

So different from the show. I love that! It helped keep me going. Although it was dark, the lighter and spiritual moments made it a great read. I enjoyed the passages of Dante's Inferno. The visions were spectacular too. I am a spiritual person who questions what I know and think I know so I like when I read that in a book it strikes home deeply. I swear I could see the staff and the ring. I could feel the presence of Virgil in his bear cloak covering. Lastly, I love that there a complete list of the books recommended to Sancho.

Another great Longmire.