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A review by thrifty_librarian
The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
2.0
A woman with a mysterious past runs a golden retriever rescue. She is fearless and goes to great lengths to protect the animals (and people) in her life. She finances her rescue with funds of an unknown origin, and has a great boyfriend that she hasn't gotten freaky closer with yet because of her past. As the novel progresses, we learn that her boyfriend has some secrets of his own, and that the couple may have to face their (super, super weird) demons together.
The protagonist was fun at first, but she didn't develop much as a character through the course of the novel. None of the characters was interesting - it was very good vs. bad. The ending was a real eye-roller.
[BEGIN RANT] Also, I'm an animal lover, but crazy pet lovers are unnerving to me. DGMW, it's great when people show compassion for animals, period. I guess I just will never understand how people can treat their dogs or cats like spoiled children but have no problem financing the abuse of other (often smarter) animals. I'm not suggesting you eat Fluffy instead of that ham sammie, but doesn't the fact that that idea offends you kinda highlight my point? [END RANT]
I guess Koontz usually writes "terror." I think this falls more in the suspense category. It kept me turning the pages, but like I said, the ending was a weird, fantastical whaaaaa? Worth a couple hours when you're in the right mood, though.
The protagonist was fun at first, but she didn't develop much as a character through the course of the novel. None of the characters was interesting - it was very good vs. bad. The ending was a real eye-roller.
[BEGIN RANT] Also, I'm an animal lover, but crazy pet lovers are unnerving to me. DGMW, it's great when people show compassion for animals, period. I guess I just will never understand how people can treat their dogs or cats like spoiled children but have no problem financing the abuse of other (often smarter) animals. I'm not suggesting you eat Fluffy instead of that ham sammie, but doesn't the fact that that idea offends you kinda highlight my point? [END RANT]
I guess Koontz usually writes "terror." I think this falls more in the suspense category. It kept me turning the pages, but like I said, the ending was a weird, fantastical whaaaaa? Worth a couple hours when you're in the right mood, though.