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Oct 20, 2022jackieismydog rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book really held my interest. It's somewhat melancholic, but there is also a subtle underlying hopefulness that keeps it from just being depressing. There were plenty of suspects and was not predictable. I normally don't enjoy first…
Jul 29, 2020Alpha_zzz rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I was disappointed in the ending of this book. It’s a long read, and to get to the end and find the narrative leading up to that point didn’t lend to what happened, was disappointing. I had searched for a “horror” book. I wouldn’t…
Jan 26, 2020WoodneathKristie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
As a contemporary mystery/thriller, I would put this book in the three-star range. The central mystery is interesting and serviceable, and the author does a good job of keeping the plot moving forward, but never in too-straight a line.…
Oct 24, 2019jsjs rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This is quite well written, and I liked it at first, but to me the story itself didn't hold up. After a while it seemed to take on the personality of a made-for-TV movie, far-fetched in some ways but aimed at entertaining an audience. I…
Nov 05, 2018cannotbeheard rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was a great book! I loved the mystery of it. I thought Arden was very relatable in the way she spoke and acted towards herself and others. I liked that this kept me guessing until the end. I couldn't wait to get more of the story each…
Jul 23, 2018ArapahoeLauren rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoy a good mystery, especially if I can't figure it out. Arden, the main character, "witnesses" her toddler twin sisters being kidnapped when Arden is just a young girl herself... Or did she? You'll enjoy this page-turner - and I…
May 20, 2018Blabbermouth rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Not a book I can recommend. A woman inherits her childhood home that she hasn't been near for the last twenty years. This is the home where her twin sisters disappeared from when she was four years old & they were two. This woman has false…
Jan 25, 2017darladoodles rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is indeed a gothic mystery that felt like "Sharp Objects" by Flynn. After reviewing the details about the "Sharp Objects" I see many similarities. Both Arden and Camille are from dysfunctional families and have physical scars from…
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Jan 12, 2017Sansha rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this psychological thriller.
Sep 21, 2016EmilyEm rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A young woman inherits her family home called Arrowood in Keokuk, Iowa, scene of a family tragedy when her toddler twin sisters were abducted and who remain missing. She had lived a charmed life those first eight years, now a graduate…
Sep 12, 2016DBRL_ANNEG rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Author Laura McHugh does a great job creating the dark, foreboding atmosphere that sets the tone for her stories. She effortlessly illustrates the run-down Midwest river town setting of this book. The story twists and turns and will grab…
Sep 08, 2016ehbooklover rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 stars. A spooky old mansion. Gothic elements. Missing twin girls. Untrustworthy and complicated characters that kept me guessing "whodunnit". I was seriously obsessed with this book as soon as I read the synopsis and it definitely did…
Aug 29, 2016Normajean11 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Could not put it down! Great read.
Aug 19, 2016Eil_1 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I was very disappointed with this second book. I gave "The Weight of Blood" a 5.4* rating. I found this one quite boring - descriptions galore and reminiscences of her past somewhat repetitive. The ending, I thought, was flat. Don't…
Aug 14, 2016Reads_A_Lot rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This isn't a fast paced, edge of your seat mystery. And though I've also see it labeled as a psychological suspense, I don't think that is quite right either. It's more of a leisurely stroll down mystery lane. But it is well written and…
Jul 28, 2016DBRL_LaurenW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
McHugh is masterful when it comes to vividly rendering place and setting, as well as the psychology of her main characters. This novel is moody, atmospheric and melancholy with a delicious undercurrent of suspense.
Jul 06, 2016JCLHilaryS rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This second novel from Laura McHugh set in Keokuk IA is a compelling read. The descriptions of a dying town and a character stuck in the past create a dark mood for the events. McHugh keeps the story from going too dark with a strong lead…
Jun 20, 2016TPerioJulie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I received this book as an ARC at the Public Library Assoc conference in April. This is the sophomore novel by Laura McHugh that wrote The Weight of Blood. The characters and scenery are described well enough to really "see" this book…