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In the Woods by Tana French
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I love it most of all on your bog-standard Irish days, when wind blows rain-spatter in your face and everything blurs into elusive, Puritan half-tones: gray-white clouds, gray-green sea off on the horizon, great sweep of bleached-fawn sand edged with a scatter of broken shells, wide abstract curves of dull silver where the tide is coming in unevenly.

It’s slow paced with focus more on characters than plot. I love the way she reveals people in small groups. Those glances and slight changes that contain more information than the words spoken. Yeah, I know the murderer is a bit obvious. And, Rob seems straight-forward and sympathetic until you know him better. But I kept reading.
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Reading Progress

August 6, 2017 – Shelved
August 6, 2017 – Shelved as: to-read
April 27, 2019 – Started Reading
April 29, 2019 – Finished Reading

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Sandra Nice review Lori! I read this a few years ago now and I thoroughly enjoyed it


Lori JV wrote: "Awesome review dear Lori! 🥰"

Thank you, JV! :)


Lori Sandra wrote: "Nice review Lori! I read this a few years ago now and I thoroughly enjoyed it"

Thank you, Sandra! I'm glad you enjoyed the book!


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Leila Interesting and intriguing review Lori. I really must read this book


Lori Leila wrote: "Interesting and intriguing review Lori. I really must read this book"

Thank you, Leila! I'll watch for your review!


Jaline Fabulous review, Lori! I loved this one, too :)


Lori Jaline wrote: "Fabulous review, Lori! I loved this one, too :)"

Thank you, Jaline! I'm glad you liked it!!


carol. Wait... because I'm me... (view spoiler)


Lori (view spoiler)


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Joe Krakovsky I enjoyed your review, especially the last line!


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Lori Joe wrote: "I enjoyed your review, especially the last line!"

Thank you, Joe!


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Lori Charles wrote: "Vulture: Tana French Is Our Best Living Mystery Writer"
Thanks, Charles!


Paula K Wonderful review, Lori!


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Lori Paula wrote: "Wonderful review, Lori!"

Thank you, Paula!


Ahmed Have always wanted to read French. Lori, your review makes it very tantalizing for me to give it a shot.


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Lori Ahmed wrote: "Have always wanted to read French. Lori, your review makes it very tantalizing for me to give it a shot."

Thank you, Ahmed! I hope it works well for you.


Ahmed I have such a huge To-Read list. Will work on moving it up the queue.


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Lori Ahmed wrote: "I have such a huge To-Read list. Will work on moving it up the queue."

Fair enough. No pressure intended. :)


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Leila I have just watched the first of the TV adaptations of the book Lori which was ok and quite atmospheric. I think I will prefer the books though. I have read pieces of her prose which is quite haunting amd most atmospheric.


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Lori Leila wrote: "I have just watched the first of the TV adaptations of the book Lori which was ok and quite atmospheric. I think I will prefer the books though. I have read pieces of her prose which is quite haunt..."

Thank you, Leila! I haven't seen the show. She can cast a spell! ;)


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