Mystic River by Dennis Lehane Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Mystic River
Book Review: Eastwood Cries a Better River
Summary: 2 Stars
I don't often come across a book that I like less than its movie adaptation, but Mystic River happened to be one of those books. Just because an author can elaborate with thousands of words - it doesn't mean that he should, and this incredibly drawn out story made me wish for the exactness of gifted authors like Graham Greene. Clint Eastwood did the story justice though - and his portrayal of the characters was exactly what the audience needed to know...Book Review: Even If You've Seen The Movie....
Summary: 5 Stars
Even if you've seen the movie, you should still consider reading this book. I thought I was making a mistake by seeing the movie first thinking "I already know what's going to happen". While that may have been the case, the book still captured my complete and undivided attention. As with most books that have been made in to movies, this one is exponentially better than the movie itself. Definitely a page-turner and one you won't soon forget.Book Review: Excellent Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I read Dennis Lehane's "Shutter Island", which sucked. This, however, was a great and absorbing read. Lots of complexity and unexpected events. This is just a marvelous read and it draws you back into it. It's a book where you do not find yourself looking ahead to see what page you're on and how much farther you have to go. Recommended highly.Book Review: Fascinating
Summary: 5 Stars
This novel was in a word, gripping. I am new to the genre, having never read any thrillers before, and bought the book soley because the movie had such rave reviews (although I have yet to see the film). I am so glad I did. Character development is crafty, I found there is no good or bad guy. You feel a range of emotions for each of the characters. A page-turner.
Book Review: First-class crime fiction
Summary: 5 Stars
With MYSTIC ISLAND Lehane makes his bones as a first-class writer of crime fiction. His characters are complex, their motivations often heart-wrenching. The murder of a 19-year-old girl brings three childhood friends back together and stirs up sins from the past that resonate with the present investigation. Lehane has a gift for conveying sorrow, loss, and the everyday disappointment in his characters' lives while keeping us totally engaged in the plot. The emotions are the stuff of Shakespearean tragedy, but the story has the ring of ripped-from-the-headlines reality. One of his best and highly recommended.