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afreitag's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
almond_cheese's review
5.0
Thank you, NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I really enjoyed this book. I rarely give five stars, but this was a five-star read! It's #9 in the series and I have not read any of the previous books. It wasn't difficult or confusing to start at #9 as the back story is given as needed. But I am hooked and have #1 in my TBR pile right near the top. I have found a new series to enjoy! I'm a big fan of reading a series in order so I am looking forward to getting started with Jane Whitefield. It's going to be tough to avoid #10 when it's out if I have not made it that far yet, because of the ending of #9. Hopefully, I can get all the way through the first 8 books before 10 comes out!
Things I liked:
I really enjoyed Jane's perspective on life and how to live. Living in Western NY, it was cool to read about places that I am familiar with. Wegmans even got a mention! Jane is Seneca, which is not a viewpoint I usually encounter unless I seek it out. It was really fascinating to read about the traditional ways, stories, history, and Haudenosaunee legends and people. It makes me feel more connected to the land where I live and gives me a deeper understanding of the people and ways that came before. Pretty impressive for a mystery novel!
The plot kept moving, and there were twists and surprises along the way. The viewpoint shifted among the main characters but was not in the first person for anyone (which is good because I find that confusing when the perspective shifts and it's in the first person).
The ending!!!! Don't want to spoil it, but well worth the read!
Things I disliked:
I'm scratching my head on this one - I really enjoyed this read. I guess the only thing I disliked is that I haven't heard of Thomas Perry or read anything else by him before I read The Left-Handed Twin. So I disliked that I have been missing out!
I really enjoyed this book. I rarely give five stars, but this was a five-star read! It's #9 in the series and I have not read any of the previous books. It wasn't difficult or confusing to start at #9 as the back story is given as needed. But I am hooked and have #1 in my TBR pile right near the top. I have found a new series to enjoy! I'm a big fan of reading a series in order so I am looking forward to getting started with Jane Whitefield. It's going to be tough to avoid #10 when it's out if I have not made it that far yet, because of the ending of #9. Hopefully, I can get all the way through the first 8 books before 10 comes out!
Things I liked:
I really enjoyed Jane's perspective on life and how to live. Living in Western NY, it was cool to read about places that I am familiar with. Wegmans even got a mention! Jane is Seneca, which is not a viewpoint I usually encounter unless I seek it out. It was really fascinating to read about the traditional ways, stories, history, and Haudenosaunee legends and people. It makes me feel more connected to the land where I live and gives me a deeper understanding of the people and ways that came before. Pretty impressive for a mystery novel!
The plot kept moving, and there were twists and surprises along the way. The viewpoint shifted among the main characters but was not in the first person for anyone (which is good because I find that confusing when the perspective shifts and it's in the first person).
The ending!!!! Don't want to spoil it, but well worth the read!
Things I disliked:
I'm scratching my head on this one - I really enjoyed this read. I guess the only thing I disliked is that I haven't heard of Thomas Perry or read anything else by him before I read The Left-Handed Twin. So I disliked that I have been missing out!
conklings's review
4.0
4.25 stars. Heart pounding, this novel takes you on a ride. Our hero Jane, helps Anne disappear, and in so doing brings a lot of danger into her life. She’s now on the run in the mountains with 4 men chasing her. Eluding them, she returns home to find out the bad guys have found her again. Read this propulsive novel to find out the ending.
kaci422's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
cathy1665's review
4.0
Enjoyed. Includes so many details from Jane’s mundane life to her attention to detail amid threats and chaos.
3littlewordz's review
3.0
I would absolutely watch this as a movie if someone developed a screenplay. A lot of elements would translate well to the screen. That being said, a LOT of descriptions and scenes were way over-explained, and to me, unnecessary. Particularly the explaining of how Albert and Sara/Anna's relationship developed? ENTIRELY too long. Now, once Jane got into the 100 Mile Wilderness....ACTION! It just took way too long to get there. Glad I stuck to it. I may go back to read some of the previous Jane Whitefield books... hopefully the move more quickly.
mrsboyko's review
5.0
I don't know why I thought I could start this book without finishing it. Excellent story with twists and turns and Jane always just barely getting away.
It's been 28 years since the first Jane Whitefield book. I remember reading it wondering how she would get away with her escapes with modern technology hunting her. I mean, there weren't even widespread cell phones then!
It's also been 7 years since the last Jane Whitefield book and as much as I have enjoyed them I think this might be the last.
It's been 28 years since the first Jane Whitefield book. I remember reading it wondering how she would get away with her escapes with modern technology hunting her. I mean, there weren't even widespread cell phones then!
It's also been 7 years since the last Jane Whitefield book and as much as I have enjoyed them I think this might be the last.
sstansell's review
Strangely the white guy writing as a native woman didn’t really work for me.
sankitch87's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75