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A review by donnaeve
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
5.0
I read this book years ago and decided to give it a re-read for many reasons, primarily b/c of my latest WIP.
Suffice it to say, Dennis Lehane is a master at establishing the psyche of his characters, showing the progression of their mental state as the story goes along. He has a unique way of describing emotions and feelings, which enhance the reader's view of what is going on in his character's head, and he nails it time and again. His descriptions of the neighborhoods his characters reside make you feel like you are standing there, on the streets with them.
I did wish for more resolution at the end, but it seemed as if he'd left the door open for a sequel, and from what I've read in regards to interviews with him, we are all still waiting anxiously for that.
Suffice it to say, Dennis Lehane is a master at establishing the psyche of his characters, showing the progression of their mental state as the story goes along. He has a unique way of describing emotions and feelings, which enhance the reader's view of what is going on in his character's head, and he nails it time and again. His descriptions of the neighborhoods his characters reside make you feel like you are standing there, on the streets with them.
I did wish for more resolution at the end, but it seemed as if he'd left the door open for a sequel, and from what I've read in regards to interviews with him, we are all still waiting anxiously for that.