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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
one of the best book to screen adaptations i've ever seen.
After their friend Dave Boyle is kidnapped in front of their eyes and returned four days later, the fragile friendship between him and Jimmy Marcus and Sean Devine is forever shattered. Now, 25 years later, the murder of Jimmy's daughter Katie brings the three back together — Dave due to family ties and Sean because he is one of the state troopers investigating the brutal murder. This book has some great twists and is written with such care by Lehane that you would swear it was real and Lehane was not just a witness, but was tied personally to the crime. The story is a very emotional roller coaster that seemingly guides you in one direction before jerking you in another. And as flawed as each of the characters are in this book, you can't help but relate to them because of their imperfections and see bits of yourself in each and every one of them.
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Another excellent book by Dennis Lehane. I had seen the movie a few years ago and wanted to read the book, which I thought was SO much better than the movie! The inner dialogues that can't be conveyed in the movie gave so much more substance to the book. The ending was so much more heartbreaking and sad in the book (yeah, Hollywood has to romanticize some things). If you liked the movie, read the book: it's even better!