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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I read Trickster’s Point (#12) way back in August and decided it was time to revisit the world of the O’Connors. As expected, I was not disappointed. This episode of the series solidified how different the O’Connor family is in the second half (so far – I hope Krueger never stops writing these) of the series than the first half. Fear not – no spoilers here – but if you know, you know. In Northwest Angle (#11), Jenny made some big decisions. In this novel, Cork and Annie make some big decisions. The ways that they come to these decisions showcases the growth of their characters over time.
Of course, the mystery element of the novel is well-done and propels things forward quickly. As usual, I devoured the entire book in just over two days. But what continues to captivate me about these novels is the character development. The O’Connor family and the people around them just suck me in and don’t let me come up for air until the book is over. I usually end up hugging the book and marveling over the fact that these people aren’t real.
This was a great winter read – it takes place in late December – which was of course an unexpected treat. Northern Minnesota in the winter is a special kind of landscape, for better or for worse, and the setting played a major role in numerous scenes. If you’ve been around here long enough, you know that I’m a sucker for a strong sense of place, and it’s just another thing that Krueger does so incredibly well.
Of course, the mystery element of the novel is well-done and propels things forward quickly. As usual, I devoured the entire book in just over two days. But what continues to captivate me about these novels is the character development. The O’Connor family and the people around them just suck me in and don’t let me come up for air until the book is over. I usually end up hugging the book and marveling over the fact that these people aren’t real.
This was a great winter read – it takes place in late December – which was of course an unexpected treat. Northern Minnesota in the winter is a special kind of landscape, for better or for worse, and the setting played a major role in numerous scenes. If you’ve been around here long enough, you know that I’m a sucker for a strong sense of place, and it’s just another thing that Krueger does so incredibly well.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The embrace of the Catholic Church, without acknowledging what they have done to the indigenous children, remains problematic for me.
Another great installment in the Cork O'Connor (and family) series. I've probably said this before, but if you're just picking up this series for the first time, my suggestion is to head back to the beginning of the series and get to know all of the characters! The first book is Iron Lake.
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great story from Tamarack County with Cork and family. I love being with them as they have grown up and the family ties to the area like Henry and Rainy.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Tamarack County (Cork O'Connor #13) by William Kent Krueger (Author), David Chandler (Narrator)
Someone with a very dark heart has Tamarack County in their grip. A judge's wife disappears, a man's dog is brutally killed, and Cork's son and his girlfriend have an encounter with what seems to be targeted road rage. These events could be related to a twenty year old murder but how are they related and who is trying to send a cruel message? Stephen, Cork's seventeen year old son, is very involved in this story and Cork's youngest daughter, Anne, is back home, with a heavy heart and mind, not sure if she will continue on the path towards becoming a nun, something she knew she wanted to be from the time she was a young girl.
With one deputy out of town on Christmas vacation, the sheriff has asked for Cork's help to pull everything together. There is a real sense of danger as the pieces come together. Even Henry Meloux, Cork and Stephen's spiritual advisor, visiting his son in Canada, is seeing visions of a great darkness that is targeting the O'Connor household. Stephen is clearly following a path that was paved by Henry and he's allowing what Henry taught him to guide him during this stressful time. As usual, one or more humans come to great harm but this time a pet is killed also and that killing plays a big part of the story. I couldn't help being on edge because it's clear that no character is safe, as we know from past books. I'm attached to these characters that I've come to know over the years of the entire timeline so the tension is high level throughout the book.
Someone with a very dark heart has Tamarack County in their grip. A judge's wife disappears, a man's dog is brutally killed, and Cork's son and his girlfriend have an encounter with what seems to be targeted road rage. These events could be related to a twenty year old murder but how are they related and who is trying to send a cruel message? Stephen, Cork's seventeen year old son, is very involved in this story and Cork's youngest daughter, Anne, is back home, with a heavy heart and mind, not sure if she will continue on the path towards becoming a nun, something she knew she wanted to be from the time she was a young girl.
With one deputy out of town on Christmas vacation, the sheriff has asked for Cork's help to pull everything together. There is a real sense of danger as the pieces come together. Even Henry Meloux, Cork and Stephen's spiritual advisor, visiting his son in Canada, is seeing visions of a great darkness that is targeting the O'Connor household. Stephen is clearly following a path that was paved by Henry and he's allowing what Henry taught him to guide him during this stressful time. As usual, one or more humans come to great harm but this time a pet is killed also and that killing plays a big part of the story. I couldn't help being on edge because it's clear that no character is safe, as we know from past books. I'm attached to these characters that I've come to know over the years of the entire timeline so the tension is high level throughout the book.