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Latest 6 Reviews Here is what people are saying about the Darkness, Take My Hand (Patrick Kenzie/Angela Gennaro Novels)
"It Was Good . . . But I Didn't Like It (?!)"
2009-11-17
- Reviewed By User: AR0VO6QBIL873
Guess I'm a wimp, but I couldn't get past the sadism and gore to really appreciate what a well-done book this probably is. When I was little, I used to cover my eyes or ears in a really scary movie; reading parts of this, I just quickly skimmed to get through the horror and back to the story. So, I won't complain about that; it's just not my thing.
I've been reading this series out of order, which I sometimes do with other series. It doesn't really work with Lehane, though. I wish he would leave out or obscure some of the specifics about the cases from prior books; the first time the perp appeared in Darkness, I immediately remembered who he was since he was discussed in the next one several times by name. Probably Lehane could have made his later points without spoiling another book. Sherlock Holmes and Watson were forever referring to past cases, which you never seem to have heard of. Lehane could take a lesson here?
Plenty of other reviews discuss everything I thought about this book. Just wanted to add my warning that, as said by others, it's not for the squeamish.
"Excellent work again from Lehane"
2009-04-13
- Reviewed By User: A14NPILI8QWGZE
Simply stated, it's just another great book from Dennis Lehane. I didn't read A Drink Before the War, which I kind of regret, but I'll just pick the series up from here. I couldn't put this book down. I will agree with some other reviews and say this is not for those with a weak stomach.... it gets very graphic at times.
"not bad"
2009-03-18
- Reviewed By User: A2SVFY9L2IDLGL
Before reading this book I read Shutter Island, which I really liked, especially the ending. I had pretty high hopes for this book. I enjoyed it somewhat but I found myself skippin some paragraphs for some reason. The characters were really awesome, especially Bubba. Even though he's a secondary character he really added up to the story and made it more interesting. Overall I give it 3.5 stars. I will def try to get my hands on more of Lehanes books.
"Exciting and compelling"
2009-03-11
- Reviewed By User: A2YS6CR5BZFC6
Early Lehane. A preview of what is to come. A good writer sharpening his skills.
"The characters are vivid and you can feel their emotions, the highs and the lows."
This is the 2nd novel in the Kenzie/Gennaro series. It is an awesome thriller that is fast paced with a lot of emotion. P.I.s Patrick and Angie encounter corruption, terror and revenge while pursuing serial killers that are loose in Boston. One caution; don't leave it laying around for non-adults to read as it is morally complex, graphic and certainly a scary read.
After reading about 130 pages I was thinking where is the gory stuff that I have heard about. Don't worry it is about here that the serial killings surface and then hang on as you turn page after page. The characters are vivid and you can feel their emotions, the highs and the lows. I love Angie the way she keeps everything in perspective as lives are shattered. No one escapes untouched.
Thank you "Loves Thrillers" for recommending "Mystic River" which was the first novel by Mr. Lehane that I read last week. I now plan on reading all his books.
This book was ruined a little bit for me because I figured out who did it very early on. I thought, "How on earth could I possibly know already!?" Then I realized... Patrick himself told me when I'd read Gone Baby Gone weeks earlier. I still read it and I enjoyed it very much, but it would have been nice to not know. I really wish Lehane would continue this series. It doesn't look likely, does it? But buy all 5, and read them in order. Excellent series with great character development.
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"It Was Good . . . But I Didn't Like It (?!)"
"Excellent work again from Lehane"
"Read Them in Order!"