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lovesresqdogs's review against another edition
This book was very interesting. It has a gripping story. I didn't like the style of writing first but it always left me with a feeling I want to know what's going to happen. Read it in a few days. Great book for a first novel.
marlynb's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! What a great book. I picked this up because so many people on DorothyL had recommended it,. When I first started it, I was a little unsure, but after a couple of chapters, I was hooked.
The story, which takes place in 1988, is written from the point-of-view of 25-year-old Madline Dare, who is living in Syracuse, NY with her husband. Dean, her husband, is an inventor, but makes a living working for the railroads, which involves a lot of travelling. As a result, Madeline, a fledgling reporter, is left on her own a lot, and she broods about how lonely she is and how much she hates Syracuse.
Having lunch with Dean's family one day, she learns about the unsolved murder of two unknown young women at the NY State Fair twenty years earlier. She's interested, but not unduly so. Not until someone shows her what was found at the scene of the crime: a pair of army dogtags, which had belonged to her cousin. She's sure that her cousin is innocent, and sets out to prove that he was not involved.
Read is a gifted writer, and I look forward to reading more of her work.
The story, which takes place in 1988, is written from the point-of-view of 25-year-old Madline Dare, who is living in Syracuse, NY with her husband. Dean, her husband, is an inventor, but makes a living working for the railroads, which involves a lot of travelling. As a result, Madeline, a fledgling reporter, is left on her own a lot, and she broods about how lonely she is and how much she hates Syracuse.
Having lunch with Dean's family one day, she learns about the unsolved murder of two unknown young women at the NY State Fair twenty years earlier. She's interested, but not unduly so. Not until someone shows her what was found at the scene of the crime: a pair of army dogtags, which had belonged to her cousin. She's sure that her cousin is innocent, and sets out to prove that he was not involved.
Read is a gifted writer, and I look forward to reading more of her work.
teekraenzchen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
mallorykjorgensen's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I could give books 3 1/2 stars. This book is a good example, because I liked it, but I can't say that I REALLY liked it. There were just too many times throughout the story where I either got lost in the language or truly just had no idea what the author's point was. However, these feelings did not really hinder by ability to understand the plot or miss out on anything important. Now that I have kind of gotten used to Read's writing style, I am anxious to begin the Crazy School (this book's sequel) to see if I can enjoy that book even more.
melissakuzma's review against another edition
3.0
3 1/2 stars
This is not my usual kind of book but my mom read it and lived it and have it to me. I probably wouldn't have even finished it if she hadn't recommended it to me, but I ended up liking it. I couldn't wait to get on the train today to finish it. It was very dark and more of a hard- boiled mystery so if you like that kind of thing I'd recommend it.
This is not my usual kind of book but my mom read it and lived it and have it to me. I probably wouldn't have even finished it if she hadn't recommended it to me, but I ended up liking it. I couldn't wait to get on the train today to finish it. It was very dark and more of a hard- boiled mystery so if you like that kind of thing I'd recommend it.
barmatron's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.75
barmatron's review against another edition
4.0
Good, I little bit trippy, a story from the before times.
lisaeirene's review against another edition
3.0
This book was clunky. I really liked the characters and the main story but the book would go on other paths where the story became the main character's family. I didn't find that as interesting.
tbsims's review against another edition
5.0
Very talented writer, love the style.
excellent quotes - the last time I answered no, I hadn't heard the question.
abercrombe and fitch...of the Roosevelt going hunting tradition, not the rent boys in fire island tradition.
excellent quotes - the last time I answered no, I hadn't heard the question.
abercrombe and fitch...of the Roosevelt going hunting tradition, not the rent boys in fire island tradition.