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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
Wow. I didn't want to put this book down. I'm glad I didn't remember the movie. This book is not for the squeamish as it has uber violent chapters that deal with abuse and killing of children. But, best book in this series (so far)
Thank you to William Morrow for the copy!
It goes without saying, but the book is better than the movie.
I know movie makers have to make certain choices that whittle away some details of a book to make the story fit a feature length movie, but most of those choices for this film were centered around Angie’s character. They all but whittled her away for the movie. She’s just as much a private investigator as Patrick in the book, and when I watched the movie again just before finishing this book, I thought to myself, I swear, “Harvey Weinstein probably had something to do with this movie.” And lo, there on the Wikipedia page: Miramax. Gross. No wonder the strong and capable Angela from the book is a weepy second thought in B.Affleck’s directorial debut.
Anyway. This review is for the book, not the movie, right?
I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would. This is a solid pager turner of a thriller. I’ve never read anything by Lehane before this, but I respect the choices he makes in this book, keeping the reader in a gray area under the gray sky of Boston. Plus I like wallowing in despair, and this was chock full of it.
I waffled between giving this three stars (solid and enjoyable) and four star (really gd good), and what it comes down to is I don’t need to read another of his books. I think I got it? And it was good.
It goes without saying, but the book is better than the movie.
I know movie makers have to make certain choices that whittle away some details of a book to make the story fit a feature length movie, but most of those choices for this film were centered around Angie’s character. They all but whittled her away for the movie. She’s just as much a private investigator as Patrick in the book, and when I watched the movie again just before finishing this book, I thought to myself, I swear, “Harvey Weinstein probably had something to do with this movie.” And lo, there on the Wikipedia page: Miramax. Gross. No wonder the strong and capable Angela from the book is a weepy second thought in B.Affleck’s directorial debut.
Anyway. This review is for the book, not the movie, right?
I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would. This is a solid pager turner of a thriller. I’ve never read anything by Lehane before this, but I respect the choices he makes in this book, keeping the reader in a gray area under the gray sky of Boston. Plus I like wallowing in despair, and this was chock full of it.
I waffled between giving this three stars (solid and enjoyable) and four star (really gd good), and what it comes down to is I don’t need to read another of his books. I think I got it? And it was good.
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence
I just watched the movie and wanted to see the comparison. Interesting that the movie moves Kenzie so far forward at the expense of Angie's autonomy. Though I can understand it because he is far more compelling in this story.
dark
emotional
mysterious
Phew... Dennis Lehane described very neatly about how ugly society can be. He in his own incredible writing style described how law can be misused. How hero can be villains and villains can sometimes be hero's. By the end of the book i really liked the bad guys and disliked what the supposedly good guys did. Well He made me CRINGE at some of the situations created or scenes. At one point i was shuddering literally. The child molesters.... Writers describe molesters in their own way but in this book i really felt lucky to be not one those children. This book is a thriller.. This book showed the ugly side of law and at the same time made heroes out of them. I guess it depends upon one how you take it.
This book started with a missing child and two Private investigators were appointed by the kids aunt to sole the case or bring back the kid. This book is all from one Private Investigator (Patrick) point of view and The story develops and by the mid way you will think its all done but then its just 50% of the book. Its a beautiful book. I felt its like a Ugly Truth. Only because we don't know does not mean it is not happening. I should warn you. This book is pretty disturbing but you will love it. Nothing happens as you expect. The people whom you like gets killed. People whom you were rooting for gets separated. Hmmm Do not miss this one.
This book started with a missing child and two Private investigators were appointed by the kids aunt to sole the case or bring back the kid. This book is all from one Private Investigator (Patrick) point of view and The story develops and by the mid way you will think its all done but then its just 50% of the book. Its a beautiful book. I felt its like a Ugly Truth. Only because we don't know does not mean it is not happening. I should warn you. This book is pretty disturbing but you will love it. Nothing happens as you expect. The people whom you like gets killed. People whom you were rooting for gets separated. Hmmm Do not miss this one.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
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