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A review by lrconnol
The Prophet by Michael Koryta
3.0
This is not a book I would have chosen for myself. It was the pick for a bookclub, but I am glad it was. It offers insight into the lives of survivors of family tragedy, in this case the abduction and murder of a teenaged sister. Fast forward 22 years into the lives of her 2 brothers when a similar abduction and murder happens in the small town where they live and it touches both their lives.
The reason I would not have chosen this book is that it is full of action packed football sequences and I am not a football fan. In fact I never watch it and don't understand the game. I found the football sequences to be well written and fairly straightforward so that even this non-fan could follow most if not all of what was happening on the field. I did not understand some of the terminology and didn't bother to look up things like "the slot" and the individual plays. I guess I sort of skimmed these scenes, but they were necessary to advance the plot. In all it was a satisfying read that did not plod along, and I had no problem finishing the book.
I would, and did, recommend this book to a male reader who knows more about football and who also likes thrillers.
The reason I would not have chosen this book is that it is full of action packed football sequences and I am not a football fan. In fact I never watch it and don't understand the game. I found the football sequences to be well written and fairly straightforward so that even this non-fan could follow most if not all of what was happening on the field. I did not understand some of the terminology and didn't bother to look up things like "the slot" and the individual plays. I guess I sort of skimmed these scenes, but they were necessary to advance the plot. In all it was a satisfying read that did not plod along, and I had no problem finishing the book.
I would, and did, recommend this book to a male reader who knows more about football and who also likes thrillers.