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A review by jessies
The Hush by John Hart
4.0
I was happy to see that John Hart decided to return to the characters of his previous book, The Last Child. The Hush takes place 10 years after the events of The Last Child. We are re-introduced to beloved characters like Johnny Merrimon, Jack Cross and Clyde Hunt. The events of The Last Child play a small part in The Hush, but it is not necessary to read one to enjoy the other.
After the traumatic events of his childhood, Johnny Merrimon retreats into his 6,000 acre property, Hush Arbor. Best friend Jack and Step Father Clyde try to bring Johnny back into the real world, but The Hush has other ideas.
The writing is excellent, tense and atmospheric. The bend towards the supernatural kept me interested in the story. I loved catching up with old characters and getting to know new ones.
The story deals with race relations, which is an increasingly important topic. While I think Hart has shown improvement in dealing with this issue, in future books I hope he can do so without relying too heavily on slavery and sexual assuult. I feel like it cheapens the narrative.
After the traumatic events of his childhood, Johnny Merrimon retreats into his 6,000 acre property, Hush Arbor. Best friend Jack and Step Father Clyde try to bring Johnny back into the real world, but The Hush has other ideas.
The writing is excellent, tense and atmospheric. The bend towards the supernatural kept me interested in the story. I loved catching up with old characters and getting to know new ones.
The story deals with race relations, which is an increasingly important topic. While I think Hart has shown improvement in dealing with this issue, in future books I hope he can do so without relying too heavily on slavery and sexual assuult. I feel like it cheapens the narrative.