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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There is no doubt that this is a page turner. I was intrigued right from the beginning, but it started to veer into madness towards the end.
The cannibalism caused by corn felt like a walking dead episode and not in keeping with the overall tone of the book. The ending really disappointed me.
Since finishing Tana French’s Dublin Murder Squad series several years ago, I've been on the lookout for a similar series and I've finally found it with The Fields(Riley Fisher #1, series).
The Fields is set in a rural farm community in Iowa. The story centers around Riley Fisher who was recently promoted to sergeant. Riley and her team are investigating the murder of a woman found in a cornfield. The victim was Riley’s childhood friend Chloe Miller. Soon after more victims are discovered and Riley finds herself on the hunt for a serial killer.
Mix in big agriculture corporations, corrupt politicians, a fascinating cast of police officers with a strong female lead, a serial killer, spying drones, all the while taking place in the all-American midwest and you get The Fields.
This story starts with a bang that captured my attention from page one. The multilayered plot with several revelations and twists kept my attention until the very last page. As far as figuring out who the killer was, I did not have a clue. At several points, I was sure I had the culprit figured out but then a twist would happen and I was back to square one.
I love a strong female main character and Erin Young’s Riley Fisher did not disappoint. Riley is a very complex and multidimensional main character. We learn about her history, what she is passionate about, why she became a cop, and her past trauma. I rooted for her until the last page and I think readers will fall in love with her as I did.
Congratulations to Erin Young for writing a brilliant debut novel. There is no doubt in my mind that the Riley Fisher series and Erin Young will soon be household names. I absolutely cannot wait to read more of this series. I highly recommend The Fields to fans of dark, twisty, crime/detective novels. This book would be perfect for fans of Tana French’s The Dublin Murder Squad series particularly The Likeness and The Dry by Jane Harper.
A massive thanks to Flatiron Books for the gifted copy! The Fields will be available on January 25th.
Trigger Warning:
The Fields contain depictions of graphic violence, gore, sexual assault, and rape. As a seasoned crime reader who is used to violence, there were instances in this book that made me cringe. If you are triggered by any of these then I would highly recommend passing on this one.
The Fields is set in a rural farm community in Iowa. The story centers around Riley Fisher who was recently promoted to sergeant. Riley and her team are investigating the murder of a woman found in a cornfield. The victim was Riley’s childhood friend Chloe Miller. Soon after more victims are discovered and Riley finds herself on the hunt for a serial killer.
Mix in big agriculture corporations, corrupt politicians, a fascinating cast of police officers with a strong female lead, a serial killer, spying drones, all the while taking place in the all-American midwest and you get The Fields.
This story starts with a bang that captured my attention from page one. The multilayered plot with several revelations and twists kept my attention until the very last page. As far as figuring out who the killer was, I did not have a clue. At several points, I was sure I had the culprit figured out but then a twist would happen and I was back to square one.
I love a strong female main character and Erin Young’s Riley Fisher did not disappoint. Riley is a very complex and multidimensional main character. We learn about her history, what she is passionate about, why she became a cop, and her past trauma. I rooted for her until the last page and I think readers will fall in love with her as I did.
Congratulations to Erin Young for writing a brilliant debut novel. There is no doubt in my mind that the Riley Fisher series and Erin Young will soon be household names. I absolutely cannot wait to read more of this series. I highly recommend The Fields to fans of dark, twisty, crime/detective novels. This book would be perfect for fans of Tana French’s The Dublin Murder Squad series particularly The Likeness and The Dry by Jane Harper.
A massive thanks to Flatiron Books for the gifted copy! The Fields will be available on January 25th.
Trigger Warning:
The Fields contain depictions of graphic violence, gore, sexual assault, and rape. As a seasoned crime reader who is used to violence, there were instances in this book that made me cringe. If you are triggered by any of these then I would highly recommend passing on this one.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
• almost too slow a start for my taste; I considered putting down the book many times because it was hard to connect to the story
• I had to get more than halfway through this book before I began to feel invested
• this reads as if the author is unfamiliar with the mystery/thriller genre and is writing what they think it is
• there are good ideas here, the author definitely has room to grow and improve
• I had to get more than halfway through this book before I began to feel invested
• this reads as if the author is unfamiliar with the mystery/thriller genre and is writing what they think it is
• there are good ideas here, the author definitely has room to grow and improve
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The pace worked for me. Audio. I was more interested than I thought I would be with the agriculture crime angle. It’s a rote procedural
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes