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A review by nixbix_reads
The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
There’s no denying that Harlan Coben can tell a great story - he somehow makes the slower parts of a story compelling & vital to the story. I did feel pulled into this story & thought it had some interesting characters, with Hester being my favourite.
However, I felt that this book was mostly made up of slow parts, and even the parts that should have been exciting were calm & clinical. No matter how solid the writing was, I found this to be boring. I did like the main plot - the kidnapping of a teenage with family ties to a presidential candidate - but I felt that there were too many subplots that distracted from this. With all the build up, I was waiting for when the pace would accelerate & there would be some excitement, but it never arrived.
However, I felt that this book was mostly made up of slow parts, and even the parts that should have been exciting were calm & clinical. No matter how solid the writing was, I found this to be boring. I did like the main plot - the kidnapping of a teenage with family ties to a presidential candidate - but I felt that there were too many subplots that distracted from this. With all the build up, I was waiting for when the pace would accelerate & there would be some excitement, but it never arrived.