Ghost Country

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Summary: disappointing
Review: after waiting so long to read another book by Ms. Paretsky (not necessarily another V.I.), i was very disappointed. i didn't care about the characters (they were all selfish, mean, etc.) and the story just seemed to ramble. the basis for the story was good but what did we learn? 'Ghost Country' reminds me of Martha Grimes' first foray without Inspector Jury/Melrose Plant ('End of the Pier') ... frightening, depressing book. but the second one in that series was great. maybe further adventures of Mara, Hector, Harriet, etc. will be more palatable.

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Summary: A truly unusual offering from Ms. Paretsky. Thank You!
Review: It took me months to finally start reading this book. I wasn't sure I really wanted to read something "different" from Ms. Paretsky's regular books. I found this book very difficult to get into at first, but I kept reading and I am so glad I did. The characters are very well defined and each is very different. I was pleased to find that none of the characters was all bad or all good. The heroes had flaws!! When I finished the book I sat still and quiet for about 20 minutes and just thought. What makes seemingly good and normal people behave in such ways? How would our society handle such a situation? Would we persecute Christ if he walked on our earth now? Would He be with the homeless and the mentally ill? Of course He would and that made this book all the more interesting and thought provoking. If someone picks up this book expecting Ms. Paretsky's normal smart mouth P.I. type of character they will be very disappointed. If however they pick it up with an open mind and want to read a very well written and thought provoking book they will be as pleased as I was. Thank you Sara Paretsky for a great read.

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Summary: Ghost Country
Review: This is a very well-written urban fantasy. (It's not remotely horror, by the way).

It's not a mystery. It's about a Goddess returning into urban American life, and the chaos that ensues.

As a reader familiar with SFF, I found this story original, well-written, well-characterized and engaging. It draws the reader in and offers both intellectual and emotional interest.

Paretsky fans who are able to step beyond the familiar mystery milieu, and who aren't afraid of a little sensuality, have a treat to read here--and I don't hesitate to recommend the book to anyone.