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Faster than "Catching Fire" and nice close to the series
This is a very quick, beach read, but like watching James Bond movies, you have to suspend reality and logic for a bit.
An amusing, quick read
This would make a great "quick" book to read and have an active discussion of the topics raised within the book
This book is simply written and can get a bit slow through the middle portion, but it manages to capture some of life in institutions without being overly depressing.
This book is great once you get beyond the first section - the characters are well developed and the mystery is captivating, but able to be solved if you're paying attention. The discussion points raised by the book also make for great book club conversations.
This is a well written, fast moving book through some of the struggles and triumphs of early forensic pathology and anthropology in the early 20th century. Although I cannot speak to those who enjoy CSI, this is a facinating read for someone with a bit of a science background who is interested in forensics.
Another great beach book, this story moves quickly and maintains the reader's interest by intertwining a love story with the protagonist's dark past and illegal activites.
If you are a fan of his father, Joe Hill doesn't disappoint - these stories are great for a quick, creepy read.
This was a quick read and a fine free book, but I wouldn't want to pay anything for this very generic serial killer book.
Although many of Lisa Gardner books surround similar themes, this book is well written, fast paced and has enough twists to keep you suspicious of every character until the end. An excellent mystery with many discussion points for book clubs.
Neil Gaiman is clearly a gifted writer and researcher and, in my humble opinion, is perhaps his best. It is an excellent mixture of philosophy, mystery and mythology told in a compelling way; however, the book is very dense and the reading, while rewarding, does take a bit of time. While it may not be Crime and Punishment (where I recall being told to only read 10 pages at a time), it does take committment, but its worth the read.
I often find people who have never read Stephen King dismissive of his novels based on the thought that they are "cheap horror books" or bad simply based on the horrible movies often made (for-tv no less) from them. Although I'm biased, those people should try some of his "less horrific" novels before judging - like Bag of Bones, Lisey's Story or Dolores Claiborne before judging. Many of these books center on the loss of a loved one (wife, husband, daughter respectively) and the haunting related to that loss which is beautifully and hauntingly written.
This book was slow and hard to finish. There would be few topics of discussion here for book clubs.
As stated in other reviews, this book is very dark, but a wonderfully written, witty and dark coming of age story of a young boy following changes in his family structure. The themes as well as the play on classic fairy tales will provide many book club discussion points.
I hate putting bad reviews, but I prefer many of his other books to this one - this has a plot line similar to his other books, like The Stand, but is not as entertaining or complex. A better book club selection would be Bag of Bones, Lisey's Story, The Stand (but long...), etc.
This was a book I read independently and while the mystery was intriguing, it was slow reading and there are likely other books that have better discussion points for a book club.
This is a great summer mystery novel that is a fast read, but beyond that, not much. I enjoyed the Lock Artist more and that would spur more discussion.
A good balance of the subplot mother-daugher relationship and the main narrative makes this book interesting, with a wealth of information for book club discussions.
It has been quite a bit since I've said "I can't put this book down," but this book is so intriguing that I simply couldn't put it down. This book will provoke excellent book discussions related to marriage, gender roles, etc.
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