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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
I saw the movie five or ten years ago and it left a deep impression. The book was equally affecting. “Gone, Baby, Gone" leads you deep into the Boston underworld as Kenzie and Gennaro follow the leads in the case of a missing 4 year old. It is action packed, but it is the spaces in between the action and the disturbing ending that rock your sensibility. It’s a treatise on morality which leaves you questioning those values you held most sacred.
Tremendously good mystery, one with a really troubling moral conundrum at its heart. I'm so glad I've discovered this author. Highly recommended.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The book is great and I was happy that there were new awesome characters and they also brought back some of the old favorites (like Bubba). The story was dark and twisted and there were so many layers to it. The whole book had me hooked start to finish. It sucked you in immediately. The writing was fast paced and actually quite hilarious despite the somber topic. The writing always impresses me. Loved this book!
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I think another review I read said that this book really messed the reader up emotionally. I am definitely feeling that way myself. Even though this book is over twenty years old, it is still just as heartbreaking and poignant. I really recommend it if you are reading this series or are interesting in noir style novels. I have no comment on the film version as I have not seen it yet.
If you are interested in this book, please do read the series in order. This particular one does mention key plot points of almost every previous novel in the set.
Spoilers:
I did pretty much see the first huge twist coming from far off. Given the twists of Lehane’s other books, I have come to expect that is a character I will initially trust. If I am being super picky, I thought some of the names were really stupid. Even with the explanation given, “Cheese” is a ridiculous name for a gangster-type.
I was also really impressed with how Angie’s development moved in this story. Her wanting kids really did tie into the storyline and make it that much more heartbreaking.
If you are interested in this book, please do read the series in order. This particular one does mention key plot points of almost every previous novel in the set.
Spoilers:
I did pretty much see the first huge twist coming from far off. Given the twists of Lehane’s other books, I have come to expect that is a character I will initially trust. If I am being super picky, I thought some of the names were really stupid. Even with the explanation given, “Cheese” is a ridiculous name for a gangster-type.
I was also really impressed with how Angie’s development moved in this story. Her wanting kids really did tie into the storyline and make it that much more heartbreaking.
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Encore une fois une excellente intrigue, dénouement incroyable, personnages complexes…Que dire de plus ?
Très noir, le monde dans lequel évoluent les deux détectives donne un aperçu des pires horreurs dont l’humain et capable, mais aussi le meilleur.
Émouvant et haletant.
Très noir, le monde dans lequel évoluent les deux détectives donne un aperçu des pires horreurs dont l’humain et capable, mais aussi le meilleur.
Émouvant et haletant.