Review: hard to read at first but well worth the effort
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2014
I almost put down the book after the first few pages. The style is hard to read - a choppy, stream of consciousness that feels awkward on the brain and even more so on the tongue. But the author snared me with the characterization of Derek - good guy? bad guy? - and the incredible sensory description. Words are not just used to tell a story here. They paint a picture that is so vivid and visceral you can't help but crawl inside and wait to see what happens next.It's been a long time since I discovered an author that truly knows how to write a story and develop characters and a plot. The story ends as it should - with questions and answers. The book really was an edge of the seat page turner for me.There were enough typos to aggravate me. And Louisiana is a beautiful place that is defined by more than the bone melting summer heat. Overall though you can't go wrong reading this is you like books that question right vs wrong.