Reviews

The Mercy of the Tide by Keith Rosson

txaggie2016's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

mercuriooo's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

the_dubious_muse's review

5.0

Hidden gem of a book!

What a hidden gem this book is! Ominous, bleak, and very well written with shades of Stephen King at his best. Rich characterization, well-paced, and a crescendo finale that will keep this book in your mind for days to come. Keith Rosson, you have a calling in life and I believe it is to write! I am looking forward to your next book!

donnaehm's review

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

tawnygeorge's review

4.0

4.5? So good. And I love that the author didn't shy away from following through with a little bit of sci-if. The characters were really rich. Well done for someone who comes from a graphic designer background.

gunstreet's review

2.0

2.5 stars. The story was great but the writing style wasn't for me; I found the first half of the book really dragged. In my opinion the strongest chapters were those from the two kids' points of view.

juliawo's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

tabandvelcro's review

5.0

while reading this book I felt an overwhelming sense of melancholy. in fact, it might be the saddest book I've ever read. however, I mean that as a compliment, as keith rosson is a truly gifted writer. it's a little less plot based than the description would have you believe, and is really more of a character study about grief. But he does a great job of bringing everything together & linking the bizarre happenings to the emotional lives of the characters. also, the writing style is so great that I really didn't mind spending time in these character's heads. dang I just loved this book!

lizfran's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.25

sarahrita's review

4.0

I received a copy of this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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