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machadofam8's review against another edition
2.0
A little too much going on, but a good read nonetheless.
chefd's review against another edition
4.0
Love it. But then again I have been reading alot of fluff.
jshel10's review against another edition
5.0
Great thriller. Really enjoy Gardiner's writing and her plotting is about as good as it gets. Highly recommended.
alireadsandknits's review against another edition
1.0
I tried Meg, I really did...I gave it the collage try, but I just couldn't get into this book...
kellymc03's review against another edition
3.0
I would say more like 3.5 stars. I enjoyed this author and when I need to get into another cat and mouse suspense books, I would like to get another by her.
hannahrgeyer's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
3.0
Read for Audio Review
Overall Rating: 3.75
Character Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 3.50
Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Ransom River is much darker (even though she writes dark thrillers) than Meg Gardiner's normal writing but I liked it! She has a real talent for it!
What I Thought of the Characters: Meg Gardiner really knows how to write compelling characters and in Ransom River she does it again. This is a departure from her series and much darker. The characters reflect this different style. Rory is complex, strong, and emotionally unsure. She is thrown into a horrid situation and works her way through each and every step. You wanted to root for her, pick her up, and you wanted to give her a hug. Seth is also complicated and a little "fishy". You are never quite sure what it is that he is holding back. Those types of characters really make thrillers!
What I Thought of the Story: Ransom River was an interesting twist on the normal Thriller story. It starts out with a big event and then follows the aftermath. On a whole, I think Meg Gardiner did a great job taking that route. The only part that didn't sit well with me was the cousin part of the story. It was part of the overall events but the ending part where that was concerned didn't sit right. If there is a book 2 then I am sure it will work out the way it is supposed to but it was a little open-ended for me. Otherwise, I really did enjoy each turn that the story took. I was never quite sure where it was going next.
What I thought of the Audio: Narrated by Angela Dawe and at a running time of 11 hrs and 19 mins, I thought the audio was very well done. The pacing, pronunciation, and emotion were all done with precision. I thought Angela Dawe was really on point with Rory and did a good job with Seth too.
Final Thought: If you are a fan of Meg Gardiner then you need to read Ransom River.
*NOTE: Meg writes dark thrillers but this one just seemed darker emotionally for the lead character of Rory.*
Overall Rating: 3.75
Character Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 3.50
Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Ransom River is much darker (even though she writes dark thrillers) than Meg Gardiner's normal writing but I liked it! She has a real talent for it!
What I Thought of the Characters: Meg Gardiner really knows how to write compelling characters and in Ransom River she does it again. This is a departure from her series and much darker. The characters reflect this different style. Rory is complex, strong, and emotionally unsure. She is thrown into a horrid situation and works her way through each and every step. You wanted to root for her, pick her up, and you wanted to give her a hug. Seth is also complicated and a little "fishy". You are never quite sure what it is that he is holding back. Those types of characters really make thrillers!
What I Thought of the Story: Ransom River was an interesting twist on the normal Thriller story. It starts out with a big event and then follows the aftermath. On a whole, I think Meg Gardiner did a great job taking that route. The only part that didn't sit well with me was the cousin part of the story. It was part of the overall events but the ending part where that was concerned didn't sit right. If there is a book 2 then I am sure it will work out the way it is supposed to but it was a little open-ended for me. Otherwise, I really did enjoy each turn that the story took. I was never quite sure where it was going next.
What I thought of the Audio: Narrated by Angela Dawe and at a running time of 11 hrs and 19 mins, I thought the audio was very well done. The pacing, pronunciation, and emotion were all done with precision. I thought Angela Dawe was really on point with Rory and did a good job with Seth too.
Final Thought: If you are a fan of Meg Gardiner then you need to read Ransom River.
*NOTE: Meg writes dark thrillers but this one just seemed darker emotionally for the lead character of Rory.*
alexblackreads's review against another edition
2.0
This was an incredibly convoluted story for what turned out to be a pretty simple plot. It was full of so many twists and turns that felt extraneous. It also couldn't decide whether it wanted to be a romance novel or a thriller, and the two plots distracted from each other. Most of the characters were pretty unlikable and it all seemed too far fetched for my taste. Not a horrible book, but it felt like a waste of time when there are so many good thrillers out there.
ajmom2015's review against another edition
3.0
This book took me a long time to get into. It did get interesting but I never felt like it got GREAT. Pretty easy read, but hard to get into.
amyander12's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Could not put it down. Fast paced and edge or your seat.