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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great read by the author. This is the sequel to Chasing the Boogeyman. This story picks up years later when the author is married, has grown kids and enjoying the success of his book and the movie based on the book. Until the killings start again. This is a quick and engrossing read just like the first novel. This book has the same structure, told a true crime memoir. You forget the book is fiction since the main character is the author and there are “police photos” spread throughout the book. If you like true crime books, or good mystery thrillers, read the first book and come back to this one. Thanks to @netgalley and @simonandschuster for the advance read. The books comes out in October.
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Took me too long to read, but once I realized I was never going to fully understand what was going on it was easier to read
I wasn’t as invested in this novel as I was the first in Chizmar’s boogeyman series. The end was shocking though!
"Manchmal gerät alles durcheinander, weißt du? Liebe und Hass. Manchmal fängt es an, das Gleiche zu bedeuten."
(Seite 427)
Nach " Chasing the Boogeyman" ein weiteres außergewöhnliches Werk von Richard Chizmar. Auch hier verschwimmen die Grenzen zwischen Fakten und Fiktion und das hat mich nur so durch die Seiten fliegen lassen!
Für True-Crime-Liebhaber und Leser feiner Literatur ein absolutes Must-read. Gemächlich erzählt, trotzdem wahnsinnig spannend und erfrischend abwechslungsreich
(Seite 427)
Nach " Chasing the Boogeyman" ein weiteres außergewöhnliches Werk von Richard Chizmar. Auch hier verschwimmen die Grenzen zwischen Fakten und Fiktion und das hat mich nur so durch die Seiten fliegen lassen!
Für True-Crime-Liebhaber und Leser feiner Literatur ein absolutes Must-read. Gemächlich erzählt, trotzdem wahnsinnig spannend und erfrischend abwechslungsreich
Richard Chizmar's sequel to "Chasing the Boogeyman," disappointingly swaps suspense for self-indulgence. Transforming himself into the protagonist, Chizmar's narrative wades through mentions of wealth, fame, and an overplayed connection with Stephen King, missing the mark of homage and veering into vanity.
The portrayal of female characters—his wife relegated to a background of domestic servitude, a detective rendered ineffectual without Chizmar's 'guidance', and Carly Albright, a caricature blending into the men's world—reveals a superficial attempt at inclusivity. These characters, instead of adding depth, underscore a lack of nuanced female representation.
Equally troubling is the near absence of diversity. The tokenistic nod to ethnicity through Detective Gonzalez reduced to a stereotype, i.e. his moustache, and a fleeting mention of Carly's husband is a sad attempt and is perhaps the most telling aspect of Chizmar's real life.
Despite the letdown from Chizmar's latest, my excitement for Stephen Graham Jones' "The Angel of Indian Lake" is helping lift my spirits!
The portrayal of female characters—his wife relegated to a background of domestic servitude, a detective rendered ineffectual without Chizmar's 'guidance', and Carly Albright, a caricature blending into the men's world—reveals a superficial attempt at inclusivity. These characters, instead of adding depth, underscore a lack of nuanced female representation.
Equally troubling is the near absence of diversity. The tokenistic nod to ethnicity through Detective Gonzalez reduced to a stereotype, i.e. his moustache, and a fleeting mention of Carly's husband is a sad attempt and is perhaps the most telling aspect of Chizmar's real life.
Despite the letdown from Chizmar's latest, my excitement for Stephen Graham Jones' "The Angel of Indian Lake" is helping lift my spirits!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
A fantastic follow up to Chasing the Boogeyman. It did not read like a true crime book as much as the previous one but it didn’t need to.
The story continues with Richard Chizmar post Joshua Gallagher’s arrest.. it really kicks off when the body of Annie Riggs is discovered outside Chizmar’s house. Is there a copy cat killer? How is Joshua Gallagher involved?
I love the multi media format of the book, the use of Chizmar’s own real life experiences and how he can weave in a fictional narrative to it so it makes it hard to decipher what was real and what wasn’t. If you enjoyed Chasing the Boogeyman, then this book needs to be on your list to read.
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
The story continues with Richard Chizmar post Joshua Gallagher’s arrest.. it really kicks off when the body of Annie Riggs is discovered outside Chizmar’s house. Is there a copy cat killer? How is Joshua Gallagher involved?
I love the multi media format of the book, the use of Chizmar’s own real life experiences and how he can weave in a fictional narrative to it so it makes it hard to decipher what was real and what wasn’t. If you enjoyed Chasing the Boogeyman, then this book needs to be on your list to read.
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.