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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Racism, Car accident
I always enjoy these books. This one was no different.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love these characters! Unfortunately, I have crossed a line, and my speed of reading his books outpaces his speed of writing them. This has happened with several of my favorite mystery authors/series.
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
Another fantastic novel in the Cork O'Connor series. William Kent Krueger has the unique ability to draw the reader in from the first page with eloquent prose, gorgeous settings, and characters that are so lifelike and charasmatic that they become like actual people to the reader. In many cases they feel like they are members of your own family. When they hurt, you hurt, when they cry, you cry, when they fell joy, you are happy, and so on. I wish more writers had a tenth of Krueger's unique talent.
My greatest fear is that Krueger will stop writing this particular series because while I enjoyed and strongly recommend his other projects, "Ordinary Grace," and "This Tender Land," none of them, in my opinion, compare to the Cork O'Connor series.
My greatest fear is that Krueger will stop writing this particular series because while I enjoyed and strongly recommend his other projects, "Ordinary Grace," and "This Tender Land," none of them, in my opinion, compare to the Cork O'Connor series.
When the wife of a retired judge goes missing, Cork O’Connor helps with the search and later investigation at the request of Sheriff Marcia Dross. Things get complicated after his son Stephen and the young girl he’s seeing were threatened by an unknown source and Cork balances his time between the two. Meanwhile, daughter Anne has returned home for a visit and it’s obvious that she’s grappling with some troubling issues, unwilling to share anything about them for the time being.
Cork, Stephen and Anne must deal with personal conflicts that test their moral compasses and each struggle to determine the paths to choose. I’m still in awe of Stephen who has wisdom beyond his age and his special relationship with Henry Meloux is inspiring. I really didn’t see Anne’s dilemma coming but in retrospect, I should have. I’m still trying to figure out what’s going on with Cork, confused by his choices for the first time since I started the series.
All of this is going on in the midst of a dangerous predator who’s tough to identify let alone protect potential victims from. I liked how Cork worked with Marcia and her deputies this time, even though he had his rogue moments that were at least understandable this go round. David Chandler was again near perfect in his narration and the story was unpredictable in its journey. I finished it in a day because I could not stop listening.
Cork, Stephen and Anne must deal with personal conflicts that test their moral compasses and each struggle to determine the paths to choose. I’m still in awe of Stephen who has wisdom beyond his age and his special relationship with Henry Meloux is inspiring. I really didn’t see Anne’s dilemma coming but in retrospect, I should have. I’m still trying to figure out what’s going on with Cork, confused by his choices for the first time since I started the series.
All of this is going on in the midst of a dangerous predator who’s tough to identify let alone protect potential victims from. I liked how Cork worked with Marcia and her deputies this time, even though he had his rogue moments that were at least understandable this go round. David Chandler was again near perfect in his narration and the story was unpredictable in its journey. I finished it in a day because I could not stop listening.
emotional
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated