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3.18 AVERAGE
3.18 AVERAGE
Gave up at 46% just couldn't bear the thought of going on reading! All the characters are hateful and the story is ridiculous.
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Would give this book 3.5 stars.
This girl is insane and must be a master manipulator if she’s able to get George to do all of this for her.
Part of me thinks George has to be involved in more than one way, like there’s a secret back part of the book that wasn’t published that has George and liana talking before this and deciding exactly how everything will go down.
They’ll probably find each other in Mexico, stay on the run for years and years and be crazy together forever.
Book was good but would’ve loved the twist at the end to be that George and liana were working together and reunited in Mexico. Or that George killed her dad. Anything would’ve been nice but maybe a bit too expected. Who knows, I’m not a writer so maybe that’s not what they were going for. I can just tell George is a bit more crazy than what is let on if he’s willing to do all of this
This girl is insane and must be a master manipulator if she’s able to get George to do all of this for her.
Part of me thinks George has to be involved in more than one way, like there’s a secret back part of the book that wasn’t published that has George and liana talking before this and deciding exactly how everything will go down.
They’ll probably find each other in Mexico, stay on the run for years and years and be crazy together forever.
Book was good but would’ve loved the twist at the end to be that George and liana were working together and reunited in Mexico. Or that George killed her dad. Anything would’ve been nice but maybe a bit too expected. Who knows, I’m not a writer so maybe that’s not what they were going for. I can just tell George is a bit more crazy than what is let on if he’s willing to do all of this
After reading the fabulous, The Kind Worth Killing by the same author, I have been dying to read this novel. I was actually lucky enough to win a copy on THE Book Club which is an online book group, which for obvious reasons I was over the moon about.
George is quite a gentle soul, he has never quite got over his first love from college so is obviously more than shocked when he sees her again years later, especially as she is supposed to be dead and it totally throws his life into turmoil.
The story flicks between present and past which builds the story up and makes the reader want to push on and not put the book down, as I for one wanted to know why someone would fake their own death and then show up years later.
George is such a likeable character and I wanted to tell him to run for the hills as this woman turning back up again obviously meant trouble. Poor George though is blinded with the love that he felt for her in the past and basically can't see the wood from the trees. It isn't long before he finds himself in trouble with the law.
The Girl With A Clock For A Heart is a story that had me intrigued right from the start, which the further I got into it the harder it was for me to put down. It didn't shock me as much as The Kind Worth Killing but there are plenty of twists and turns to whet your appetite which draws you in and keeps you hooked.
George is quite a gentle soul, he has never quite got over his first love from college so is obviously more than shocked when he sees her again years later, especially as she is supposed to be dead and it totally throws his life into turmoil.
The story flicks between present and past which builds the story up and makes the reader want to push on and not put the book down, as I for one wanted to know why someone would fake their own death and then show up years later.
George is such a likeable character and I wanted to tell him to run for the hills as this woman turning back up again obviously meant trouble. Poor George though is blinded with the love that he felt for her in the past and basically can't see the wood from the trees. It isn't long before he finds himself in trouble with the law.
The Girl With A Clock For A Heart is a story that had me intrigued right from the start, which the further I got into it the harder it was for me to put down. It didn't shock me as much as The Kind Worth Killing but there are plenty of twists and turns to whet your appetite which draws you in and keeps you hooked.
Peter Swanson's The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is a fabulous crime noir, complete with a beautiful yet mysterious femme fatale, a hero who lets his heart lead him places he never should've wandered, and a plot busy enough to keep any mystery fan satisfied.
Throughout The Girl with a Clock for a Heart, I felt really badly for poor George, though I will admit to getting slightly annoyed at how he kept repeating his mistakes. I mean, he already knows what Liana can get up to - though we don't, yet - but he still lets her lead him around by the nose. I found myself shaking my head at him more than once. On the other hand, I know why he'd let it happen, and I"m really glad he finally figured out what was going on. The dude's not dumb, even if he does selectively ignore what he doesn't want to know. ;)
All in all, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is a very entertaining read that keeps you turning the pages. I could actually see this playing out in my head, which is always a bonus. Give it a whirl, and let me know what you think!This review was originally posted on drey's library
Throughout The Girl with a Clock for a Heart, I felt really badly for poor George, though I will admit to getting slightly annoyed at how he kept repeating his mistakes. I mean, he already knows what Liana can get up to - though we don't, yet - but he still lets her lead him around by the nose. I found myself shaking my head at him more than once. On the other hand, I know why he'd let it happen, and I"m really glad he finally figured out what was going on. The dude's not dumb, even if he does selectively ignore what he doesn't want to know. ;)
All in all, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is a very entertaining read that keeps you turning the pages. I could actually see this playing out in my head, which is always a bonus. Give it a whirl, and let me know what you think!This review was originally posted on drey's library
as much as I love Peter Swanson's books, this one is not one that I find standing up to his reputation. it's an acceptable book but nothing remarkable. it was an interesting read with a complex ending that I did not particularly liked (the last minute flips and turns are not something that I'm thrilled about) but over all it was not a waste of time to read it. it kept me intrigued and hooked throughout the book and I'd give it about 3.5 stars rating
Very enjoyable and quick read. It caught my attention from the start and held it the entire time. I didn't quite fall head over heels for it like I did with "The Kind Worth Killing." However, I did thoroughly enjoy it. It was the perfect vacation read!
I like a lot the writing style of this author, but the ending of this book was a bit disappointing for me. Good read though.
The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is a novel that I have been wanting to read for a while. Some of this was because I was under the false pretense that this was a speculative fiction novel (we’ll come back to this later). Anyway, I found this book for sale and decided to buy it, and I do not regret that decision. Although the book title is slightly deceptive and doesn’t really have much to do with the book, I do actually enjoy mystery thriller novels and the plot of this one was intriguing and gripping.
The first thing that I want to talk about with this novel is (not surprisingly) it's unrelated title. Although there are a few mentions of the exact phrase used for the title within the novel and Liana can certainly be seen to be heartless, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. I understand that these novels can be hard to name because there often isn’t one concrete theme but in this case, I do think there are other options that better fit the story.
Secondly, I found that the flashbacks (which seem to be commonplace in most of the books I read) were well placed and integrated. They mixed well with the main story and didn’t give anything away too much but it also participated in the story. These flashbacks were important to give a background to both George and Liana’s mindsets and their past. I don’t think the story would have worked well without them.
The plot in this novel was good and complex but towards the end I found it to be a little bit confusing and almost stationary in terms of twists until the very end which seemed rather rushed and though it were an afterthought plot element. The ending of this novel is also quite unfinished and abrupt, it seems as though there should be more but there isn’t.
Lastly, I found myself getting rather annoyed by George’s naiveté and obsession with Liana. He seems unable to accept that she is an untrustworthy person. This is made worse by seeing modern and past George both being duped by her at the same time. Even right at the very end, he seems unable to accept that she is gone and is convinced that she loves him. To me this just seems ridiculously idiotic, particularly seeing as she has nearly had him killed a number of times.
Overall, this was a good novel, and I would definitely recommend it. Readers, however, should be aware that it can be quite frustrating.
To read the discussion part of this review, please visit www.fictionally.uk
The first thing that I want to talk about with this novel is (not surprisingly) it's unrelated title. Although there are a few mentions of the exact phrase used for the title within the novel and Liana can certainly be seen to be heartless, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. I understand that these novels can be hard to name because there often isn’t one concrete theme but in this case, I do think there are other options that better fit the story.
Secondly, I found that the flashbacks (which seem to be commonplace in most of the books I read) were well placed and integrated. They mixed well with the main story and didn’t give anything away too much but it also participated in the story. These flashbacks were important to give a background to both George and Liana’s mindsets and their past. I don’t think the story would have worked well without them.
The plot in this novel was good and complex but towards the end I found it to be a little bit confusing and almost stationary in terms of twists until the very end which seemed rather rushed and though it were an afterthought plot element. The ending of this novel is also quite unfinished and abrupt, it seems as though there should be more but there isn’t.
Lastly, I found myself getting rather annoyed by George’s naiveté and obsession with Liana. He seems unable to accept that she is an untrustworthy person. This is made worse by seeing modern and past George both being duped by her at the same time. Even right at the very end, he seems unable to accept that she is gone and is convinced that she loves him. To me this just seems ridiculously idiotic, particularly seeing as she has nearly had him killed a number of times.
Overall, this was a good novel, and I would definitely recommend it. Readers, however, should be aware that it can be quite frustrating.
To read the discussion part of this review, please visit www.fictionally.uk