A review by annamolpus
The Ferryman by Justin Cronin

adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I've been thinking about what my ideal "beach read" looks like and it's something like this: plot heavy, easy to pick up and put down without losing track of the story, page turning twists, and an intriguing central mystery.  I really really loved Justin Cronin's apocalypse-by-way-of-vampires "The Passage" and I didn't love this one quite as much.  But this is one of those "perfect societies" where something is NOT QUITE RIGHT and I enjoyed the process of figuring it all out.  Don't come here for character development or sophisticated writing, but the story is a fun ride and just the kind of diversion I was in the mood for.
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