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elemmire's review against another edition
2.0
The story is fine, if mildly predictable. I think it really highlights the wrong thought pattern many people. To ignore facts based on how you feel gets many into trouble. But the writing is terrible. I have no desire to be told everything. I don't want to be told how the character was suddenly empathetic. show me, with your words, the gestures involved with that kind of emotion.
edshara's review against another edition
1.0
The plot of this book sounded interesting but after a couple pages, I was bored. Was a little disappointed because this was one of those books I really wanted to read. Maybe it just wasn't for me.
dewey_scrapper's review against another edition
5.0
Just finished reading this. Going to recommend it to everyone I know. I thought I had it all figured out, but there the ending wasn't what I expected.
timna_wyckoff's review against another edition
2.0
Fast read, sort of like watching a movie. Enjoyed it this weekend, but nothing special.
ja3m3's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mfraise05's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed reading this. It was well-written, the descriptions of people and lives matched the Kansas landscape that served as the backdrop of this simple mystery. I *would* say the ending may seem a bit rushed to some readers but I was actually ready for it to end; there wasn't anywhere else for the story to go so I kind of like where/how it ended. Although I usually enjoy tales that are more complex, if you know anything about the Midwest, and especially Kansas, you'll appreciate, like I did, the simplicity and sparseness of the characters, the language, and the story. In short, good ol' fashion leisure reading. Enjoy!
bookgirl_sfz's review against another edition
4.0
I really like characters Colin and Jody.Good thriller.
mschrock8's review against another edition
4.0
Dedication: With love and appreciation for libraries large and small.
I kept thinking Rose was a person. It's a town.
Could this be considered a Western?
I would like to read other books by this author.
I kept thinking Rose was a person. It's a town.
Could this be considered a Western?
I would like to read other books by this author.
jadeeby's review against another edition
4.0
Originally published at my blog Chasing Empty Pavements
I read Scent of Rain and Lighting by Nancy Pickard. Okay, firstly I did enjoy this book. It was a mystery book and it was written cleverly enough to keep my attention...especially while walking on the tread, but it also kept me curious for the "whodunit" aspect. In fact...I'm usually pretty good at determining who dun it but the twist at the end caught me. I liked the characters but my big critique is that they weren't very developed. She could have spent much more time delving into the characters and giving me a real sense of who they were. By the end of novel I didn't really feel invested in them because I didn't know them. Secondly...the writing was a bit juvenile. There were some chapters that I literally laughed out loud and wondered if my little sister had written it. Lastly... the minor love story that happens is not at all believable. In fact..it is not executed well at all. Like I've said many times before in regards to the advice I received from a brilliant professor: If you are a great writer..you can make your audience believe anything. They will eat up whatever concocted story you've made because you're writing is just THAT good. And that's the problem with a lot of writers these days. They aren't writing the unbelievable things well enough...so their readers don't believe them, thus leaving the reader disappointed. So overall I would probably give this book a C+.
I read Scent of Rain and Lighting by Nancy Pickard. Okay, firstly I did enjoy this book. It was a mystery book and it was written cleverly enough to keep my attention...especially while walking on the tread, but it also kept me curious for the "whodunit" aspect. In fact...I'm usually pretty good at determining who dun it but the twist at the end caught me. I liked the characters but my big critique is that they weren't very developed. She could have spent much more time delving into the characters and giving me a real sense of who they were. By the end of novel I didn't really feel invested in them because I didn't know them. Secondly...the writing was a bit juvenile. There were some chapters that I literally laughed out loud and wondered if my little sister had written it. Lastly... the minor love story that happens is not at all believable. In fact..it is not executed well at all. Like I've said many times before in regards to the advice I received from a brilliant professor: If you are a great writer..you can make your audience believe anything. They will eat up whatever concocted story you've made because you're writing is just THAT good. And that's the problem with a lot of writers these days. They aren't writing the unbelievable things well enough...so their readers don't believe them, thus leaving the reader disappointed. So overall I would probably give this book a C+.