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samharnold's review against another edition
5.0
Many people commented that Mo Hayder's last Jack Caffrey novel, Poppet was not as good as the rest. A fact that I denied continuously. Having just finished Wolf I was wrong. Wolf is a return to everything that is brilliant about Mo Hayder's, Jack Caffrey series and shows some of the others up.
The book is unique to others as this is not so much a police investigation as a private case for Jack Caffrey. None of the familiar characters appear except for Jack and the Walking Man are present. Initially I was disappointed that we would not see the continuation of the Jack and Flea relationship but as the book progresses it was so enthralling I forgot there were any characters missing at all.
The victims as always play a wonderful part in this book. I love the way Mo Hayder invites us to meet new characters in her villains and victims. Her depth of character development in this book are a credit to her and a defining factor in how good this book is.
If you have followed the series from the beginning, like I have, you will love this book. This book answers several questions that have been held over from previous novel and from the beginning of the Jack Caffrey series. I simply brilliant read.
The book is unique to others as this is not so much a police investigation as a private case for Jack Caffrey. None of the familiar characters appear except for Jack and the Walking Man are present. Initially I was disappointed that we would not see the continuation of the Jack and Flea relationship but as the book progresses it was so enthralling I forgot there were any characters missing at all.
The victims as always play a wonderful part in this book. I love the way Mo Hayder invites us to meet new characters in her villains and victims. Her depth of character development in this book are a credit to her and a defining factor in how good this book is.
If you have followed the series from the beginning, like I have, you will love this book. This book answers several questions that have been held over from previous novel and from the beginning of the Jack Caffrey series. I simply brilliant read.
ebokhyllami's review against another edition
4.0
En av de bedre krim/thriller seriene jeg har lest. Noen av dem litt groteske, men absolutt på rette siden av gross. Sisteboka er spesiell. Kanskje litt kjapp avslutning? Likevel - solid og anbefales!
indiarosey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
marshaskrypuch's review against another edition
5.0
Love love love Mo Hayder even though she is a bit on the gruesome side. It's literary gruesome -- honestly!
chava_in_oz's review against another edition
5.0
wow wow wow. Mo is back! I loved this book, couldn't put it down once I was past 50%. The ending was rather surprising in good old Mo Hayder style. I was a little disappointed with the ending regarding Caffery's brother, I felt that was a bit quick and easy to get rid of a character, but I loved the book so much that I can't take a star off for that. I want more now!
saltycorpse's review against another edition
4.0
I'm unsure if Hayder meant this to be the final book in the Caffery series or not - I recently found out she unfortunately passed away a few years ago. There's a lot that isn't tied up in this book, and a Fight Club-esque ending scene that I'm not sure is meant to be literal or figurative.
As much shit as I've given Hayder over aspects of her books (and I stand by the shit given) she really was a decent writer and did some unique things within the genre. It's a shame she won't be around to write more.
Apparently this book is being made into a limited series, and the casting looks pretty good, too. Given the framework of the novel it would work well as a series that kind of brings in all of Caffery's background established through the other books. I kind of hope they change the ending, though.
As much shit as I've given Hayder over aspects of her books (and I stand by the shit given) she really was a decent writer and did some unique things within the genre. It's a shame she won't be around to write more.
Apparently this book is being made into a limited series, and the casting looks pretty good, too. Given the framework of the novel it would work well as a series that kind of brings in all of Caffery's background established through the other books. I kind of hope they change the ending, though.
denaiir's review against another edition
4.0
It was full of tensions as usual with Mo Hayder's thrillers, I had to put it down a few times because I couldn't bear the stakes. It's not gruesome, just so tense.
I didn't know it would be the last Jack Caffery book, but the resolution of his personal story was well done, and as usual for Hayder horrifying in its simplicity and doom.
I didn't know it would be the last Jack Caffery book, but the resolution of his personal story was well done, and as usual for Hayder horrifying in its simplicity and doom.