Fotografía de autor

Helen Knode

Autor de The Ticket Out

3 Obras 91 Miembros 3 Reseñas

Obras de Helen Knode

The Ticket Out (2003) 69 copias
Wildcat Play: A Mystery (2012) 19 copias

Etiquetado

Conocimiento común

Fecha de nacimiento
1957
Género
female
Nacionalidad
Canada
Lugar de nacimiento
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Lugares de residencia
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (birth)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Ocupaciones
film critic
Relaciones
Ellroy, James (husband)

Miembros

Reseñas

I enjoyed it, though I didn't care for how it ended
 
Denunciada
ZelmerWilson | otra reseña | Oct 31, 2019 |
This novel started out a bit slow for me; it’s heavily focused on the world of oil drilling which is quite foreign to me. However, I’m glad I stuck with the story, because the world of the oil rig and the cast of characters really grew on me. The author did a skillful job of weaving important information about drilling into the story so that the reader could develop an understanding of the context, without the information feeling intrusive or distracting. I initially thought this was not a story I could get into, but was very pleasantly surprised by how connected I became to the characters and setting.

The narrator, Ann, is full of sass and spunk with a nice dose of wit. The other characters, most of whom work at the well, initially run together a bit because there are many secondary characters, but as the story progresses they become more developed. Ann, referred to as “little sister” by the crew, develops a relationship with them that unfolds in a very realistic and heartwarming way. The pranks between her and one crew member lend a laugh-out-loud hilarity that balances well with the slow-building suspense of the mystery.

The mystery itself is intriguing but doesn’t feel like the dominant element of the story. While I wanted to know whodunit, what really kept me hooked was the compelling cast of characters and their relationships. Each was endearing in their own way, and I found myself fascinated by the world in which they lived. Those who like a fast-paced, spine-tingly suspenseful mystery may not be satisfied with this, but those who enjoy a slowly-simmering mystery with a colorful cast of characters and a spunky heroine will find a gem here.
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Denunciada
Litfan | Jun 2, 2012 |
Libro scorrevole e piacevole da leggere. Gli amanti di Hollywood troveranno inoltre nell'ambientazione e nelle descrizioni dei luoghi, asciutte ed efficaci, pane per la loro passione.
 
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massimo.poti | otra reseña | Jan 1, 2009 |

Estadísticas

Obras
3
Miembros
91
Popularidad
#204,136
Valoración
½ 3.3
Reseñas
3
ISBNs
10
Idiomas
2

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