Karen

What happened?

Revisado: 04-06-24

The story had such a great start, in fact, I found the whole story really compelling until…suddenly it was over and I had no idea what happened. Nothing seemed to have anything to do with anything else and I have no idea what the point was. I’m disappointed because I really was enjoying it until I realized i was almost finished and nothing had happened, no wrapping up of any plot points. It hurts me to give a negative review, but don’t waste your time. Well written, great atmosphere but in the end… nothing.

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Silly and implausible ending

Revisado: 09-17-21

Completely agree with many reviewers, this started so strong and really grabbed me, but as the story progressed and the solution was revealed I was completely disgusted. The author has got to be kidding! Yes, people keep secrets from those we love the most, and yes we all have hidden sides to us but this was just nonsense and utterly unbelievable. Can’t recommend, unfortunately.

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No story!

Revisado: 05-11-21

I kept waiting for the story to kick in, and when I realized about 2/3 of the way in that this was all there was, and could t wait for it to be over. I love Jennifer McMahon’s books, so it pains me to write this. But it was just so boring, with a tiny bit of a twist ending. The Winter People it wasn’t!

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Wait, what?

Revisado: 09-29-20

I kept waiting for something mysterious to happen! I love Ruth Ware’s books generally, but this was just boring. I knew who the killer was very early on, I was so hoping it wasn’t that person, since it was so obvious, I hoped it was a clever deflection. It’s certainly well written, and I enjoy the voice performer very much , but overall I thought this was a dud.

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Virtually No Story or Suspense!

Revisado: 05-10-20

I’ve been reading the Prey series since they first came out in the late 80s. I’ve loved the stories of Lucas and his friends and changing, growing family and I’ve been enthralled by the stories and the suspense. This one is frankly terrible. Barely a story, no suspense, no Weather and the kids, just an utter dud. I hope this is an anomaly and it’s not that John Sandford is going to be phoning it in going forward. Completely disappointed.

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Don’t bother

Revisado: 08-20-18

Ugh, where do authors get these weak, spineless women from? And the “twist” that brings the plot to light is laughable and lazy. Just not a good book.

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Excruciating

Revisado: 08-18-17

This is the first book I've ever returned in 9 years. The book was 99% excruciating build up for 1% reveal at the end. Virtually no plot to speak of, the entire book seems to take place during police interviews at a mental hospital. I just didn't care what happened to Cora at all, and given what we eventually learn about her thats saying something. I was furious and just wanted to get to the point by the time I reached the end, not an emotion you want to invoke in your readers. Skip it.

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Just...nothing

Revisado: 06-14-17

This book commits all the cardinal sins - undeveloped characters you don't care about, virtually no plot, no mystery to speak of, it was just a complete waste of a credit. Another author I used to love that just churns out books no one wants to read anymore. A shame.

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Can this be the same author?

Revisado: 05-22-17

I loved the Girl on the Train. I could barely listen to this book, there was no story at all, that I could ascertain. I am an avid reader, I finish every book I start, but I could just not get to the end of this one - I just didn't care what happened. Really disappointed!

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Not up to John Sandford's usual standards

Revisado: 05-11-15

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend so many of the "Prey" series books to a friend, but not this one. There was almost no mystery and no tension, just a some shootout and a chasing. I could not believe how boring this was, when I had been looking so forward to new Prey book for months. It was shocking in its inanity, especially given how outstanding his last book, Field of Prey was.

Would you ever listen to anything by John Sandford again?

I will, because one dud doesn't negate his incredible body of work.

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