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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
A solid and intense psychological story about a bullied girl who has disappeared, which brings memories of a similar case of a missing boy decades ago, and now a tv criminal attorney is on the case to find her. B+ (83%/Very Good)
This was an interesting thriller with many layers. I really wasn’t sure how it was going to unfold or if everything would tie together in the end, but it did. I loved the Easter eggs hidden throughout the story that only regular Coben readers would pick up on. I also really loved Wilde as a character and hope we see more of him in future books. It wasn’t my absolute favorite book by this author, but it was solid.
Solid mystery/thriller fare with the expected amount of twists and turns. The stand-out of this book is the 70-something grandmother character who’s also a high-powered attorney. She manages to be cutting, badass and incredibly vulnerable.
This stretches believability in multiple ways - the city is large enough for uber-rich, but everyone knows everyone and everything is close enough that Wilde can run everywhere. The book is wrapped up quickly and neatly, with Wilde following clues that no one else seems to notice to tie everything up in neat, tidy, but rather ridiculous bows. But, it still fit the bill, a fast escapist read.
First one I've read in English, first one in a new series. Really enjoyed it, another great mystery from the master of suspense and plottwists. Did not see the ending coming, but then again, I rarely do in Coben's books.
I’m thinking maybe more like 2.5 but that’s not an option. This is an action/mystery novel with a bit of current political commentary mixed in. There was enough to make it readable, but It was fairly predictable and there is no emotional investment for the reader. The Boy from the Woods is an intriguing title but has absolutely nothing to do with the entire plot of this book other than establishing the backstory for a protagonist in a series. That bit alone is not strong enough to bring me back for the next book and there wer no other real cliffhangers at the end. The inclusion of social commentary is there and I was grateful for that in hopes that some messages are received by the masses. Overall, Coben’s writing is UN enthralling and sometimes awkward. What I did enjoy about this book was his ability to create new situations and combine them to bring to light some of the modern American political tensions and divides. I liked his inclusion of the horseshoe political theory even though it was awkward.