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Holy Ghost
by John Sandford
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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I'm slowly returning to the Virgil Flowers series, and Holy Ghost reminded me of everything I like about it. Virgil gets into everything chaotically, as usual, and the fun part is figuring out what's related to the crimes and what isn't. While Lucas Davenport is slick and a bit menacing, Virgil is rougher, more "country," and easily underestimated. I love that Virgil gets into different types of trouble than Lucas, while the story still unfolds with excellent tension and that aw-shucks mid-Western charm.
The supporting characters, including Mayor Holland and Skinner, led me astray more than once, defying my initial expectations. Danielle and Roy are great community resources for Virgil and provide hilarious dialogue. Their interactions added a layer of amusement to the story, making it less grim and more enjoyable. Virgil knows how to work in rural communities, bringing stakeholders into the game and taking risks disclosing information to people outside the investigation.
I appreciate so much that Virgil focuses on deescalation and tries to avoid aggression and unnecessary conflict with people. Still, he is capable of standing his ground and being vicious only when necessary. His relationship with Frankie is adorable too.
Holy Ghost wasn't as full of suspense as Heat Lightning; it feels more procedural. The character building was fantastic, and I'm glad we got to hang out with Shrake and Jenkins again. I have to read two or three books in the Lucas Davenport series before the next Virgil Flowers book, as I'm every so slightly out of sync.
I'm slowly returning to the Virgil Flowers series, and Holy Ghost reminded me of everything I like about it. Virgil gets into everything chaotically, as usual, and the fun part is figuring out what's related to the crimes and what isn't. While Lucas Davenport is slick and a bit menacing, Virgil is rougher, more "country," and easily underestimated. I love that Virgil gets into different types of trouble than Lucas, while the story still unfolds with excellent tension and that aw-shucks mid-Western charm.
The supporting characters, including Mayor Holland and Skinner, led me astray more than once, defying my initial expectations. Danielle and Roy are great community resources for Virgil and provide hilarious dialogue. Their interactions added a layer of amusement to the story, making it less grim and more enjoyable. Virgil knows how to work in rural communities, bringing stakeholders into the game and taking risks disclosing information to people outside the investigation.
I appreciate so much that Virgil focuses on deescalation and tries to avoid aggression and unnecessary conflict with people. Still, he is capable of standing his ground and being vicious only when necessary. His relationship with Frankie is adorable too.
Holy Ghost wasn't as full of suspense as Heat Lightning; it feels more procedural. The character building was fantastic, and I'm glad we got to hang out with Shrake and Jenkins again. I have to read two or three books in the Lucas Davenport series before the next Virgil Flowers book, as I'm every so slightly out of sync.