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carow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
olivesnook's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hectaizani's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy McCullough's historical fiction, so I was pleased to see she'd branched out into the mystery genre. I liked this book well enough that I've got the next one in the series on hold at the library.
sarahturnsthepages's review against another edition
2.0
This book was alright, nothing too special in my opinion. I found it very long and drawn out and then a very rushed ending.
clbrmi's review against another edition
4.0
Much different from what I knew of Colleen McCullough.
I loved this.
I loved this.
sofiacore's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.0
oh wow. my head is a mess right now after giving my weekend to this book and reading that end... i need to gather my thoughts but seriously, wow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, Rape, and Child death
Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide attempt, and Racism
kandicez's review against another edition
5.0
This book was not immediately available in America, so I ordered it from Australia!
nursenell's review against another edition
5.0
This story keeps you guessing, and I absolutely was stunned by the ending!
jrmama42's review against another edition
5.0
When I set this book down after finishing it, all I could say was "Wow!! Just WOW!" and I kept mulling over the ending all day long. This was a classically constructed mystery with lots of characters (and suspects!) and a nice twist at the end. Very satisfying!
I didn't know that Colleen McCullough had written a mystery series until I read a review of "The Prodigal Son", the fourth book in the series: http://www.underagraysky.com/2013/01/07/book-review-the-prodigal-son/ Intrigued, and since I loved McCullough's "The Thorn Birds" way back when, I found the first book in the series at my library. What a great series introduction this book is! The numerous characters are very well-drawn, and I had to keep flipping back and forth to keep track of them all as my suspicions switched from one character to another.
The plot revolves around a serial killer of young adolescent girls, so it might be disturbing to some readers, but readers who like this genre and enjoy being kept in suspense I think will really enjoy this book.
I didn't know that Colleen McCullough had written a mystery series until I read a review of "The Prodigal Son", the fourth book in the series: http://www.underagraysky.com/2013/01/07/book-review-the-prodigal-son/ Intrigued, and since I loved McCullough's "The Thorn Birds" way back when, I found the first book in the series at my library. What a great series introduction this book is! The numerous characters are very well-drawn, and I had to keep flipping back and forth to keep track of them all as my suspicions switched from one character to another.
The plot revolves around a serial killer of young adolescent girls, so it might be disturbing to some readers, but readers who like this genre and enjoy being kept in suspense I think will really enjoy this book.