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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “An improvement over the previous installment in almost every way. The book ran a lot smoother and I got through it in about three days, as opposed to weeks with the first one. It could possibly be because of a more interesting plot and better characters. Madeline is still a fantastic narrator,...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “This is a little bit better than Read's debut mystery (Field of Darkness) but the premise and the characters are not very believable.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Good book :)”
Cristy H wrote this review Monday, October 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No2 of 2 members found this review helpful“An improvement over the previous installment in almost every way. The book ran a lot smoother and I got through it in about three days, as opposed to weeks with the first one. It could possibly be because of a more interesting plot and better characters. Madeline is still a fantastic narrator, and her unique narrative gives the book a very different feel to it. The characters are well thought out, and the dialogue is believable. I'm definitely planning on reading Ms. Read's next book. She seems to be getting much better with each installment, and I'm excited to see how the next book is. ”
Conner wrote this review Friday, July 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The writing was very simple, but I enjoyed the plot for its suspense-like traits.”
Alexandra D wrote this review Thursday, July 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was CRAZY! And I loved the kids in this book. They were raw and not very eloquent at all but I think that just makes things all the more realistic in the end. I feel like there are still people who would do anything to try to make their "disturbed" kids better and not question a guy who is obviously off his rocker. This is a nice thriller/mystery.”
Alice A wrote this review Wednesday, April 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“GREAT book!!
Wendy B wrote this review Sunday, April 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Madeline gets a job at the "Crazy School" a school for very troubled teens. Their therapeutic methods are unconventional to say the least. But then people start dieing, and she is the first one blamed!”
“When the teacher is a former student of the Crazy School, she knows what it is like to be locked up in this institution. Adult”
readsall wrote this review Tuesday, October 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This another second book in a series that is at least as good as the first (Field of Darkness) if not better. It is not a typical mystery, as it takes some time to build up to the murder and then has a fairly fast resolution, but it is so well done. Madeline Dare, ex-debutante and child of a now paranoid hippie, has taken a job teaching at a special school for teens with mental problems. She is just settling in and connecting with her students when she starts to wonder about some of the tactics the school employs to discipline students and staff. I really can't say much about the plot because I don't want to ruin it for anyone else. Let's just say that Madeline is witty and funny, the kind that wrongs true rather than the sometimes over the top humor of someone like Evanovich, and the story is well plotted and executed.”
Susan S wrote this review Tuesday, July 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoyed this book more than A Field of Darkness by the same author. If I hadn't read this book than I might not have checked out any other books after reading A Field of Darkness. This book kind of reminded me of the movie Disturbed with Katie Holmes”
Cheryl wrote this review Thursday, May 29 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a little bit better than Read's debut mystery (Field of Darkness) but the premise and the characters are not very believable.”
travelingmamma wrote this review Saturday, May 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent read! It did start off a bit slow but quickly recovered into a very ingrossing plot with characters you can relate to and an ending I did not see coming at all! I highly recommend this read. Can't wait for the next Maddie Dare book!”
Gamma1 wrote this review Sunday, April 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
