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3.18 AVERAGE
3.18 AVERAGE
Иногда (даже часто) плохую книжку читать интереснее, чем хорошую.
I had no idea where this one was going but I liked it.
While I enjoyed this book, I can't really give it much more than 3.5 stars. Before reading this book I read, [b:The Kind Worth Killing|21936809|The Kind Worth Killing|Peter Swanson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1417981750s/21936809.jpg|41240456] which is also by Peter Swanson, and I enjoyed it, so I thought I would give this one a try. And although I liked this, I found it to be so similar is pace and story, as well as having similar character motives and qualities, however in this, the characters were far less developed, and far less likable. I have noticed a theme in reviews about not being able to feel for main character, George, and the reviews are right, there simply isn't much to him, he is neither likable or detestable, and the only things that at really known about him, is that he is loyal and is obsessed. Neither of this qualities are all that interesting. If I had read this one first, or maybe had read a few novels in between, there is a possibility I would have rated this higher, but as it stands, 3.5.
I have read nearly all of Peter Swanson’s books now, and this one was my least favourite so far. That’s ok, gosh, we can’t hit them ALL out of the park!
George has a run-in with his first love and immediately you know this chick is up to no good. What irked me was George’s “aw-shucks, I guess I don’t have to put my critical thinking hat on here because I’m still remembering her milky thighs” nonsense.
George has a run-in with his first love and immediately you know this chick is up to no good. What irked me was George’s “aw-shucks, I guess I don’t have to put my critical thinking hat on here because I’m still remembering her milky thighs” nonsense.
For a Swanson book, fairly weak. The characters were fine, the twist was predictable and the reveal was anti climatic. Nothing to write home about.
I was really excited for this book: Swanson is a local writer, and there's been a lot of good buzz about this one, and I love noir-y stores with Hitchchock-ish elements.
First, I think the jacket blurb is safe to read, and I'm going to direct readers to it lest my recap accidentally spoil anything. Second, I found the novel slow to start (which bummed me out) but at about sixty pages in, I suddenly couldn't put it down. It got good, and then it got great.
Our hero, George, is an accessible everyman and even though he and I both knew better, we both wanted the best when mysterious, gorgeous Liana swept back into his life. But there's more than one double cross going on, as George knows more about Liana than we the reader suspect, and as George tries to help out Liana, the story of what just happened their freshman year of college unspools, more and more horrifying and twisty. I read it with wholly conflicted feelings: I half wanted George to get the love of his life and half wanted him to end up with Hamlet-level tragedy.
Although set in Boston, the story takes place at a few fictionalized New England locales -- an invented liberal arts college in Connecticut, a beach side tourist town -- and with its sweltering summer setting, was a nice escape from these wintry days.
A great escapist read for the winter, a tiny bit stressful, very atmospheric, and un-put-down-able -- so get it and cross your fingers you get a snow day.
First, I think the jacket blurb is safe to read, and I'm going to direct readers to it lest my recap accidentally spoil anything. Second, I found the novel slow to start (which bummed me out) but at about sixty pages in, I suddenly couldn't put it down. It got good, and then it got great.
Our hero, George, is an accessible everyman and even though he and I both knew better, we both wanted the best when mysterious, gorgeous Liana swept back into his life. But there's more than one double cross going on, as George knows more about Liana than we the reader suspect, and as George tries to help out Liana, the story of what just happened their freshman year of college unspools, more and more horrifying and twisty. I read it with wholly conflicted feelings: I half wanted George to get the love of his life and half wanted him to end up with Hamlet-level tragedy.
Although set in Boston, the story takes place at a few fictionalized New England locales -- an invented liberal arts college in Connecticut, a beach side tourist town -- and with its sweltering summer setting, was a nice escape from these wintry days.
A great escapist read for the winter, a tiny bit stressful, very atmospheric, and un-put-down-able -- so get it and cross your fingers you get a snow day.
I love Peter Swanson's books but sadly, this was not my favorite! I listened to this book twice via Hoopla and I still couldn't get into it. I'm still looking forward to reading more of his work.
Her er min omtale av Den tikkende kvinnen. Linken fører til min bokblogg. https://mineboker.wordpress.com/2017/04/01/den-tikkende-kvinnen-av-peter-swanson/
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes