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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book answers the question "What if To Kill A Mockingbird was written by an untalented hack?"
A satisfying southern noir/serial killer mystery with a touch of horror. Somewhat predictable in its well-documented similarity to Harper Lee and there are some well-intentioned moments where race is handled in a way that doesn’t read as well in 2024. Other reviews go into this more in depth.
This is by far my favorite by this author, and I'll read anything the man writes. Another book I have two copies of, one to be loaned out to friends.
This was one excellent book. A riveting tale. Highly recommend.
I loved this from the first line to the last. The murder mystery hooks you from the off but its the writing that keeps you interested to the exciting end.
While I will admit I think Lansdale is, simply, BRILLIANT, these one is an especial favorite. You are so deeply pulled into the story, it's just amazing. You are so far into the characters' heads, you breathe right along with them, fear with them, laugh with them.
Kein großer Wurf, irgendwie hatte ich nicht wirklich ein Spannungsgefühl, nicht mal beim Finale. Außerdem hatte ich nach etwa 20% eine Vorstellung, wer der Täter ist und was es mit dem Ziegenmann auf sich hat. Wenn man schon auf solche Geheimnisse baut, sollten sie besser verklausuliert werden. Da es ein Krimi ist, hat mich darum eigentlich nur das Setting interessiert. Auch die Perspektive aus der Sicht des Jungen ist problematisch, da er immer wieder darauf angewiesen ist, Erwachsene zu belauschen. Das wirkt stellenweise etwas zu konstruiert. Andererseits schreibt Lansdale gut genug, um mich bei der Stange zu halten, darum reicht es gerade für drei Sterne.