Reviews

Bad Men by John Connolly

legohelmet's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

colorfulleo92's review

2.0

I finished the book, but I don't think I got anything good out of it. Wished I had DNF it. It was to messy and not at all enjoyable or exciting read.

amyjmcmillan's review

3.0

I have to abandon this book because it is too scary. And too gross. But I like the detectives! I think this might be a good book for people who like horror. I just couldn't manage it.

bibliobethreads's review

5.0

Great great great! Spooky and supernatural and keeps you hooked right to the very end.

syren1532's review against another edition

5.0

An escaped convict, a woman and her son hiding from her abusive husband and a giant police officer - all cone together on Dutch Island which is also known as Sanctuary. Something else is waiting for them on the island too and it's been waiting for a long time. Loved this book - must read more John Connolly.

mixxie67's review

2.0

Reading this book was like reading an exercise in imitating Stephen King,even to the Maine setting. It was okay---diverting enough but certainly could not match King even at his worst.

estefydoldan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

3.75

scribal's review

5.0

Although I've read most of the Charlie Parker novels, I think this book is my favorite by John Connolly so far. Perhaps because the story is bounded by the island. Perhaps because it's bounded by time. I mean it's a story with a beginning, middle and end. If you've read the Charlie Parker novels you know they all kind of start somewhere else and never quite resolve. If you'd like to sample a stand-alone John Connolly that's less brutal than some others, I recommend this one.

readkellyread's review

4.0

Wow! I didn't think I would ever like anything that Connolly wrote that didn't involve Charlie Parker bug this was a great stand out novel! I liked the characters, I liked the back drop and I liked the storyline! Twists I did t see coming! Excellent! Highly recommended!

vailynst's review

4.0

Notes:

Not as engaging as the Charlie Parker stories but a cool mix of history, supernatural & crazy people.