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'When Green isn't making you laugh, he's making you bite your nails down to the bleeding point (Stephen King )
Green's comeback, 14 years after The Juror, is highly accomplished. The duo's scam is one of the strongest plot ideas in recent crime fiction, and he exploits it flawlessly, stuffing the novel with memorably rancid characters and manipulating the reader (Sunday Times )
Exquisitely drawn by a master miniaturist, this is a domestic thriller that boasts supreme characterisation and an elegant grasp of human failings - evoking a world where victim and attacker are inevitably drawn to one another: Indeed you may not even be able to tell them apart (Daily Mail )
It is 14 years since Dawes Green wrote bestseller The Juror. This masterclass in psychological suspense just made it worth the wait (Daily Record )
Green's comeback, 14 years after The Juror, is highly accomplished. The duo's scam is one of the strongest plot ideas in recent crime fiction, and he exploits it flawlessly, stuffing the novel with memorably rancid characters and manipulating the reader (Sunday Times )
Exquisitely drawn by a master miniaturist, this is a domestic thriller that boasts supreme characterisation and an elegant grasp of human failings - evoking a world where victim and attacker are inevitably drawn to one another: Indeed you may not even be able to tell them apart (Daily Mail )
It is 14 years since Dawes Green wrote bestseller The Juror. This masterclass in psychological suspense just made it worth the wait (Daily Record )
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'When Green isn't making you laugh, he's making you bite your nails down to the bleeding point Stephen King Green's comeback, 14 years after The Juror, is highly accomplished. The duo's scam is one of the strongest plot ideas in recent crime fiction, and he exploits it flawlessly, stuffing the novel with memorably rancid characters and manipulating the reader Sunday Times Exquisitely drawn by a master miniaturist, this is a domestic thriller that boasts supreme characterisation and an elegant grasp of human failings - evoking a world where victim and attacker are inevitably drawn to one another: Indeed you may not even be able to tell them apart Daily Mail It is 14 years since Dawes Green wrote bestseller The Juror. This masterclass in psychological suspense just made it worth the wait Daily Record
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I stopped reading this half way through. I cannot understand how it earned the praise it did and if it took him 13 years to write it he really shouldn't have bothered. The plot is probably strong enough to carry the book through but for the poorly developed characters, the awful dialogue and the distinct lack of menace. The two "psychopaths in the making" were more like a couple of bored, degenerate college kids who thought it would be a good idea to menace a "hick town" family out of half of their lottery win. I found that I really couldn't care less about any of the characters; and even less about what the outcome was going to be. I can't even be asked to look at the end of the book to find out how it finishes. I've not read any of George Dawes Green's previous books and on the strength of this I really don't think I'll bother.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I made the mistake of buying this book from my local book store, rather than first checking it out on Amazon. You only have to read the many plaudits listed on the front cover, inside front cover, on the back of the cover to realise that you are in for a 'treat' of a book. Epic and thrilling, beloved by reading groups and a masterpiece to boot. I could hardly wait.
It starts off pretty well on a 'Wednesday', small-town American family wins mega millions. Come Thursday you are asking to believe that two of the most unlikely, mentally unstable boys are able to hatch, with the help of a computer and social networking sites, a plan to take half the winnings for themselves. The family, immediately and meekly allows one of the 'psychopaths' to live with them, whilst the other trundles around meeting random other people (padding out the plot do we think?). By which time you, the reader, are starting to skip passages and pages in order to more quickly get over your irritation at the shallowness of the characters, who you don't care about, the non-action of the family who are clearly suffering from a new high-speed, ramped up version of Stockholm Syndrome, and where are the thrills?
I frequently found myself putting this book down in exasperation, looking again to the front cover to remind myself that I was reading 'A Masterpiece' and a 'Brilliant, Riveting Novel' but no, sadly, on re-immersion this book is enough to drown you, even with frequent trips to the surface for a deep breath you just don't want to dive in any more. I managed to get to page 190-odd, and even that was an effort. I would say that life is too short to waste time reading this book, I'm almost tempted not to give it to the charity shop in order that I might save some other poor sucker from having to read it.
It starts off pretty well on a 'Wednesday', small-town American family wins mega millions. Come Thursday you are asking to believe that two of the most unlikely, mentally unstable boys are able to hatch, with the help of a computer and social networking sites, a plan to take half the winnings for themselves. The family, immediately and meekly allows one of the 'psychopaths' to live with them, whilst the other trundles around meeting random other people (padding out the plot do we think?). By which time you, the reader, are starting to skip passages and pages in order to more quickly get over your irritation at the shallowness of the characters, who you don't care about, the non-action of the family who are clearly suffering from a new high-speed, ramped up version of Stockholm Syndrome, and where are the thrills?
I frequently found myself putting this book down in exasperation, looking again to the front cover to remind myself that I was reading 'A Masterpiece' and a 'Brilliant, Riveting Novel' but no, sadly, on re-immersion this book is enough to drown you, even with frequent trips to the surface for a deep breath you just don't want to dive in any more. I managed to get to page 190-odd, and even that was an effort. I would say that life is too short to waste time reading this book, I'm almost tempted not to give it to the charity shop in order that I might save some other poor sucker from having to read it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I cannot believe this book was 13 years in the making, if that is the case the author should seriously reconsider his career, I have not read such a terrible book in years. The characters are pathetic, some even pointless to the story,and I found I could not care less about any of them or the outcome of it all. I cannot believe the publishers brag endlessly about how certain they are you will love this book. Well, I most certainly didn't and i can see from other reviews I'm not alone. I'm only giving this 1 star because 0 is not an option
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Recommended to bonfire societies... anywhere!
A truly awful book. Shallow characters, appalling dialogue and a storyline that is poorly thought out and just isn't credible. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J.I.S.
Absolute drivel
There's little else I can add to the other reviews on this book. It's a highly improbable plot, creates little tension and is badly written. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mountain Man
I reckon how it ended up being "one of the book world's sensations of...
Well... I suppose I should clarify why I completely dislike this book. Still, I think so many words were wasted to write it that I don't want to waste anymore. Read more
Published 7 months ago by JR_82
One of the best books I've read this year
I am just about to buy another copy of this book to give to a friend and was really shocked to see such terrible reviews. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Margaret
Absolute rubbish.
This is as boring a book as I have read in recent years.
Poorly drawn characters, feeble plot, bad writing - this book has it all. Read more
Poorly drawn characters, feeble plot, bad writing - this book has it all. Read more
Published 17 months ago by H. L. Wilcox
great characters development - great writing
Funny, entertaining and all I expected of a writer as talented as George Dawes Green. Two thumbs up... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sonja Paris
Truly dreadful
I have no idea who wrote the back-cover blurb for this book but whoever it was should be sued under the Trades Descriptions Act because they certainly weren't referring to this... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Telboy
Average
I have mix feelings about this book. I think the plot is quite original and good. However, I don't like the way it has been written, I woulnd't say it is an easy read. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Alvarez Granda
RUBBISH
A waste of time and money buying this book - it's trash. I can't believe any reputable boookshop would sell it. I threw mine in the bin.
Published 20 months ago by D. Darby
Laughable
Ravens is...
A BOOK about a family caught in the most dramatic, dangerous week of their lives
A BOOK as epic and thrilling as a classic film
A BOOK that has... Read more
A BOOK about a family caught in the most dramatic, dangerous week of their lives
A BOOK as epic and thrilling as a classic film
A BOOK that has... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Smurfin
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