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thestarkening's review against another edition
5.0
I love Greg Iles. I just always will. This book was awesome. If you're hesitating, don't. Just pick it up and read it.
ramblinred77's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rmarcin's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, this was quite a novel. This is the first book I have read by Greg Iles, but I am anxious to read more of his stories. Iles weaves a tale of deceit and distrust in the deep South along the Mississippi River. His tale follows Marshall McEwen, a journalist, as he seeks to say farewell to his father who is dying. He and his father have had a tortured relationship, ever since Marshall's brother, Adam, died when he was young. Fast forward to 2018, when Marshall leaves a promising career in DC to return to Mississippi to run the newspaper his father can no longer manage. Marshall comes into contact with The Poker Club, a group of good ole boys who run the town of Bienville, with shady dealings. Once Marshall's surrogate father, Buck Ferris, is found dead, Marshall is pulled more deeply into the evil of the club. He also is betraying his best friend, Paul, by having an affair with Paul's wife, Jet. So much more lies beneath the surface of this group, leading to an explosive confrontation.
Iles writes with a knowledge of the south, its biases, and its in-bred thoughts. I liked his political commentary as well. Very enjoyable and complex story.
#CemeteryRoad #GregIles
Iles writes with a knowledge of the south, its biases, and its in-bred thoughts. I liked his political commentary as well. Very enjoyable and complex story.
#CemeteryRoad #GregIles
tblossom1's review against another edition
4.0
Almost a winner
Some parts of the story it felt as though I had read before. I impatiently wait each year for Greg's new book to drop, this is the first 4 star I've ever given his book. I guess I was hoping for something new, more cutting edge, my head keeps going back to "Footprints of God" and knowing how much more Greg has to offer by going out on that limb.
Some parts of the story it felt as though I had read before. I impatiently wait each year for Greg's new book to drop, this is the first 4 star I've ever given his book. I guess I was hoping for something new, more cutting edge, my head keeps going back to "Footprints of God" and knowing how much more Greg has to offer by going out on that limb.
mcf's review against another edition
2.0
Ridiculously, sometimes hilariously macho, featuring seemingly random, self-serious gestures toward some vaguely imagined, modern nobility. Just exhausting.
jbzar's review against another edition
5.0
Another compelling read from Iles. Long, yes. Full of plot twists and turns, certainly. Interesting characters. The fact that I completed it within one library loan cycle speaks for itself. If you like this sort of story, enjoy.