Strange. I loved Mystic River. I thought the whole thing
about how victims of child abuse become outcasts in society
based on people's inability to know what to say to them, was
especially thought provoking. I grew up in these areas of
Boston a little before these characters, so perhaps the book
just spoke very directly to me. I did figure what the
solution to the problem was less than half way through the
book and was a little disappointed when I proved to be
correct, but I certainly enjoy Lehane's prose style and the
story. What did you think it was similar to? I haven't read a
book that explores the three problems child abuse, the
unsuccessful attempt of a violent criminal not to resort to
instinct in dealing with infuriating violence perpetrated on
his family, and children committing murder for
self-preservation. I thought it was pretty original. If you
know the metro Boston area in the mid 20th century, Lehane
captures it as well as Doyle captured Victorian London, or
Chandler captures WWII era LA. I think he has a great career
ahead.
Patrick King
--- Jacques Debierue <
matrxtech@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, Tim Wohlforth
> <timwohlforth@...> wrote:
> > Character/description: Lehane's Mystic
River,
> arguably the finest
> > contemporary crime novel.
> >
>
> Mmmm, I had trouble finishing that one. I
didn't
> find anything original in it. The sense of
deja
> vu was overpowering. I don't understand the
praise
> for this book.
>
> Best,
>
> MrT
>
>
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