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4.08k reviews for:
The Searcher: The mesmerising new mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Tana French
3.72 AVERAGE
4.08k reviews for:
The Searcher: The mesmerising new mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Tana French
3.72 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
This took me quite a while to get into and it just never really hit it's stride for me. Overall kind of a grim story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
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:
Yes
Well written with vivid descriptions of the rural Irish environment
I can understand the folks who are frustrated by the slow start. The pace picks up significantly about two thirds in
I nearly put this book down a few times. Each time, Cal pulled me back in. The reluctant character growth is surprisingly enthralling, and relatable, in some ways
The locals are more complicated, sometimes skirting the edges of lazy rural working class stereotypes. Some of the opinions they share are not great, yet I don’t get the sense this is the author’s voice leaking through
The reveal is disappointing and the ending won’t be satisfying for many. I don’t usual correctly predict the culprit, yet the foreshadowing was overwhelming at points. The book recovers by bringing it back to Cal, with the emotional complications that brings
The audio performance is accomplished yet reserved, without overdoing the accents
Interesting read and I liked the development of Cal’s relationship with the kid, but I thought it dragged at times. Pacing could have been better.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
Cal Hooper, freshly divorced and freshly retired from the Chicago PD, buys a fixer-upper in rural Ireland and sets himself to starting a new life, free of the complications of his old one - only to get drawn into the mystery of a neighbor kid's missing brother and discover that small towns have just as many dirty secrets as big cities, if not more... Gorgeously written, with lush descriptions of the Irish countryside serving to amp up the tense atmosphere and unsettling story. Cal is trying his best and doesn't always know what that is; Trey is determined, frightened, and in desperate need of direction; Lena is unspeakably wonderful and nuanced - and our wide range of supporting characters are varied, complex, and much more than they seem at first glance. Things unfold slowly, but the pace never lets up. A very satisfying novel.