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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was everything I wanted "In the Woods" to be and more. While it is pretty easy to see where the plot is going early on, especially because Cassie narrates with the benefit of hindsight, it is exciting to see her really work to uncover its twists and turns. She seems like a really competent detective, which was sorely missing from Rob Ryan, and the dilemma of curbing her emotional involvement on the case feels much more viable because she's working as an undercover. The book pulled me in immediately and I was always excited to go back to it. I would definitely recommend it but I do think it would not be as enjoyable without having first read "In the Woods" because while not a direct sequel, there are numerous references to the events of Operation Vestal that add a lot of dimension to Cassie's character.
3.5
It was such a rip off of Tartt's The Secret History, it was like she decided to give the same characters a slightly different plotline. I wouldve liked it more if it hadnt been for that or if i havent read and liked so much that Tartt book. Even Daniel's suicide by cop was so disheartening because its similar to what happened in Tartt's book. I couldnt get into it as much because i felt like Daniel was this second rate copy of Henry. Good writing. But Im not much into that whole 'im sure thats what he was thinking' and i just couldnt suspend enough disbelief to accept that Cassie just happened to look so much like Lexie, and that she was able to convince these four people who are supposed to so close.
Also, Rob? I know he was an asshole but he got my loyalty from the first book (even though I hated that obnoxious ending).
It was such a rip off of Tartt's The Secret History, it was like she decided to give the same characters a slightly different plotline. I wouldve liked it more if it hadnt been for that or if i havent read and liked so much that Tartt book. Even Daniel's suicide by cop was so disheartening because its similar to what happened in Tartt's book. I couldnt get into it as much because i felt like Daniel was this second rate copy of Henry. Good writing. But Im not much into that whole 'im sure thats what he was thinking' and i just couldnt suspend enough disbelief to accept that Cassie just happened to look so much like Lexie, and that she was able to convince these four people who are supposed to so close.
Also, Rob? I know he was an asshole but he got my loyalty from the first book (even though I hated that obnoxious ending).
I really like this author but she sure waits until the very end before you know who the killer is.
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I remember loving this book as a sophomore, and I loved the the first half, but then it just took FOREVER to finish. I wouldn’t even say there was a climax really, which made it drag on and on. There were three chapters after we found out what happened which was just way too much by
That point I felt like I was slogging through it, but the writing was still fantastic
That point I felt like I was slogging through it, but the writing was still fantastic
This book is so very hard to describe. It's a mystery, sure, but the characters are so well drawn you will forget about what you're trying to find out until you approach the very end, which is actually wonderful, since it enables you to stop and savor the writing.
While the first Dublin Murder Squad book, The award winning In The Woods, is alluded to a great deal here, I've never read it and enjoyed this book just fine. And for the reviewers who complained that that book didn't have as much closure as they would like, this book has lots. At the end, you find out things you didn't even realize you needed to know. It's a long but satisfying read - not a page turner at every moment, but one of the most satisfying mysteries I've ever read.
While the first Dublin Murder Squad book, The award winning In The Woods, is alluded to a great deal here, I've never read it and enjoyed this book just fine. And for the reviewers who complained that that book didn't have as much closure as they would like, this book has lots. At the end, you find out things you didn't even realize you needed to know. It's a long but satisfying read - not a page turner at every moment, but one of the most satisfying mysteries I've ever read.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm always nervous to pick up really big authors because I am afraid of it being like a bad wattpad novel for those who didn't have a wattpad phase, but I was so pleasantly surprised. This book had some Secret History feelings, so I was dug in deep the whole time. I flew through it! So, if you like something that has those dark, fall, rainy feelings of The Secret History and you also like watching 48 Hours to go to sleep, I would recommend this book!
A fun, tense thriller, though the suspension of disbelief required by the set up was distracting throughout.
This book was such a page turner. Tana French weaves together plots so well. Brilliant character development. A great detective novel (everything but the last couple paragraphs).
Just one of the best books I've ever read. Recommended for basically everyone. I would go to war for Cassie Maddox.