Reviews

Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane

walkingtalkingeye's review against another edition

5.0

The second best book in the series after Darkness Take My Hand. This one had a twisting plot and there was a few times where I thought Lehane had written himself into a corner. I'd look at the pages remaining in the book and wonder "What else happens? Seems like it's wrapping up soon." Then it would take a turn and the plot would be even more twisted. Lehane is so good at this shit.

boleary30's review against another edition

5.0

What an amazing book!!! First of all, the characters of Kenzie and Gennaro are outstanding in every book. But this book goes way beyond that. The villains they first come across are one of kind demented and will give you the creeps beyond anything you have ever read. Then the next set of villains are the exact opposite, intelligent and you might even side with them. Your moral compass will be tested. This book is going in my top ten list (don't know which one I will bump out), might have to make it a top 11 list.

healingtothemax's review against another edition

5.0

Read it a loooong time ago - actually during my "reader" days and recommended this series as the updated THIN MAN if any company was savvy enough to film 'em. Took awhile and several other books & movies. The result didn't match up with my enjoyment of the book which is still with me. My favorite K&G outing. And yay, the "continuation" was very satisfying - check out MOONLIT MILE, finally!

bibliobethreads's review against another edition

I haven't read any of this series before but thought I would give it a try as I really enjoyed shutter island. I will definitely be reading more of dennis lehane, the writing is fantastic and filled with humour. A good read!

jholerud's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

catladyreba's review against another edition

4.0

Not an easy book to read, and it definitely leaves you feeling unsettled and doesn't answer some hard questions, but I felt it was really well done. I really enjoy Lehane as an author, even if his books are like a punch to the gut followed by an uppercut to the jaw. Add the local flavor, and I'm ready for the next book in the series.

andiesmith's review against another edition

4.0

This book is beautiful, and heart wrenching.

rachnakhare's review against another edition

2.0

To be fair, I didn’t know it was part of a series, but I still felt the romance was a bit heavy handed and took away from what was otherwise a well paced crime drama.

stenaros's review

4.0

I get obsessive about some things. I rented the movie Gone, Baby, Gone on a Friday and liked it so much I watched it again on Sunday. I reserved the book from the library and had it by Tuesday. Part of my affection for the movie, it must be told, had to do with Casey Affleck's Patrick Kenzie, but the other part had to do with how incredibly cool his partner Angie was. The movie didn't spend a lot of time worrying about her which I find rare as Hollywood seems to exist partly to keep women in their place. But that's a post for another day.

So I shouldn't have been surprised when I got the book and Angie is even cooler than she was in the film. Ah, Hollywood, you never let me down. Anyway, good book. Fast-paced, funny with very good character sketches as well as good social commentary. I like Dennis LeHane especially for those last two traits.

Overall the book was solid and I was pleased to find out there are several books with these two characters. I'll be reading them.

wilygecko's review against another edition

4.0

Author of Mystic River and Shutter Island, Dennis Lehane, doesn’t disappoint. Gone Baby Gone is full of twists and turns and the seedy underbelly of Boston.