A review by annie_brewer
Force of Nature by Jane Harper

dark 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? Yes

3.75

Read via audiobook (Wavesound from W. F. Howes Ltd)

The pace picked up for this installment and resulted in an excellent mystery! I appreciated that most of the characters had distinct and strong personality in this novel (maybe the protagonist is still lacking). The interconnectedness of each character possibly being involved with the womans dissappearance meant the reader could sympathise with the likable characters, but they remained untrustworthy which added extra dimension to the reading.

The setting Harper has created within the bush was also superb - excellent descriptions of the dark and damp, the sounds of critters, the confusing walking tracks, being stuck hiking with painful personalities.

Aaron Falk seems to throw himself into danger to be heroic
in the second to last chapter of each of his books (so far)
which is getting a bit tired. If this fit better with his general disposition it might be feasable, but it feels like sacrifice to make the character likeable.

Overall, a fun murder mystery with more drama and satisfaction than The Dry!
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