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A review by rebecca_isreading
The Hush by John Hart
3.0
Thank you to the publisher (via Netgalley) for an advance e-galley of this book in exchange for an honest review.
If you're a long time reader of John Hart, The Hush is going to require that you set aside some of what you expect from his books. The author's distinct writing style is here, and the southern setting is more vividly described and integral than ever before. However, if you're expecting a typical mystery, you're going to be surprised. Sure, the story is mysterious, but I'd definitely take issue with calling this one a mystery. Magical realism doesn't seem to quite fit, and it's not quite scifi or fantasy... it's just unusual. The last 10% or so of the book really lost me as when the final bits of the story came together it just didn't make a ton of sense. It's an interesting departure from the author's previous work, but may leave some readers a little baffled.
If you're a long time reader of John Hart, The Hush is going to require that you set aside some of what you expect from his books. The author's distinct writing style is here, and the southern setting is more vividly described and integral than ever before. However, if you're expecting a typical mystery, you're going to be surprised. Sure, the story is mysterious, but I'd definitely take issue with calling this one a mystery. Magical realism doesn't seem to quite fit, and it's not quite scifi or fantasy... it's just unusual. The last 10% or so of the book really lost me as when the final bits of the story came together it just didn't make a ton of sense. It's an interesting departure from the author's previous work, but may leave some readers a little baffled.