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imperfectcj's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoy the way that this story of generational trauma unfolds, even though it's frustrating at times how obtuse the characters can be. They're realistic but maddening in the way that they jump to conclusions and make assumptions and keep secrets that are better revealed. I'm glad to know that "Outback teacher" is a possible career path (although not keen on 45C temps).
peaknit's review against another edition
3.0
Very slow to unfold but some good people among a lot of bad.
nixbix_reads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
This quietly confident book had me hooked right from the start. While there is the mystery of how Cam died, this is more a moving story of family & the good and the bad within, loneliness & isolation, forgiveness & second chances. It’s highly character driven & I thought having the story told from Nathan’s POV was really good, and I enjoyed seeing him open up to his son & the rest of his family. As the story progresses, you realise that everything is not as it seems and secrets come out. I thoroughly enjoyed this & am now eagerly anticipating picking up the other Jane Harper books on my TBR.
laurareane's review against another edition
4.0
Good slow burn. I liked the characters and the location. Totally unfamiliar, haven’t read a book set in this location and it was pretty fascinating
kba76's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.25
The Lost Man was quite a different read to the other books I’ve read by Jane Harper. Slower, and more focused on character and the family dynamics. I felt it took some time to get going, but once the story was underway it was absorbing.
Once again, key to the success of this was Harper’s ability to describe a truly haunting environment. I can’t imagine feeling comfortable in such harsh conditions but it was fascinating to see how the environment played its part in shaping these characters.
The story focuses on three brothers living in rural Queensland. One of the brothers is found dead kilometres from his car. There’s no reason for him to have been out there, and the family want answers as to what happened to him. However, with so few neighbours, who could shed light on what happened?
We follow Nathan as he tries to work out what happened to his brother. His questioning leads to family secrets being spilled, and we learn that the past can never really be escaped.
Once again, key to the success of this was Harper’s ability to describe a truly haunting environment. I can’t imagine feeling comfortable in such harsh conditions but it was fascinating to see how the environment played its part in shaping these characters.
The story focuses on three brothers living in rural Queensland. One of the brothers is found dead kilometres from his car. There’s no reason for him to have been out there, and the family want answers as to what happened to him. However, with so few neighbours, who could shed light on what happened?
We follow Nathan as he tries to work out what happened to his brother. His questioning leads to family secrets being spilled, and we learn that the past can never really be escaped.
punkinmuffin's review against another edition
4.0
The Lost Man is very much a return to form for Harper, whose second novel, Force of Nature, held less of my attention than her excellent debut The Dry. The tension is maintained throughout, and it wasn't until just before the reveal that I figured out what was going on.
There have been some interesting inter-textual relationships in my reading lately. Rick Morton writes about intergenerational trauma in [b:One Hundred Years of Dirt|40692083|One Hundred Years of Dirt|Rick Morton|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1530526740s/40692083.jpg|63282033]. He also observes how, trapped in an abusive and violent relationship, his paternal grandmother had no way of leaving the remote cattle station where she lived with her husband and children. This is something that is also a feature of The Lost Man, as we gradually learn about the traumatic upbringing faced by the three Bright boys. With all the conversations happening around family violence, this is something that we don't hear about often enough.
There have been some interesting inter-textual relationships in my reading lately. Rick Morton writes about intergenerational trauma in [b:One Hundred Years of Dirt|40692083|One Hundred Years of Dirt|Rick Morton|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1530526740s/40692083.jpg|63282033]. He also observes how, trapped in an abusive and violent relationship, his paternal grandmother had no way of leaving the remote cattle station where she lived with her husband and children. This is something that is also a feature of The Lost Man, as we gradually learn about the traumatic upbringing faced by the three Bright boys. With all the conversations happening around family violence, this is something that we don't hear about often enough.
daed's review against another edition
2.0
Por su sinopsis y por cómo empieza, parecía ser una novela negra / policíaca ambientada en la árida Australia, pero resulta que en realidad es como una telenovela mexicana ambientada en la árida Australia.
Está bien escrita, pero cuenta una historia llena de chismes, los típicos secretos y dramas de familia y líos de faldas muy tribiales y aburridos.
Para haber sido seleccionado como mejor libro Goodreads en su momento deja mucho que desear.
Está bien escrita, pero cuenta una historia llena de chismes, los típicos secretos y dramas de familia y líos de faldas muy tribiales y aburridos.
Para haber sido seleccionado como mejor libro Goodreads en su momento deja mucho que desear.
mymellowmania's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5