Reviews

The Dry by Jane Harper

chloes_books's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

nachosandcheese's review against another edition

3.0

It wasn't as good a read as 'the lost man' but this being the author's debut novel makes up for it.

It's a tragic tale that would've been far better when written by the protagonist as an onlooker's perspective instead of a cop's perspective. The clues felt incredibly amateur, for one, and the progression of the story felt forced.

The book left we with a lot of loose ends and a lot to ponder.

sophieamreacher's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Slow, atmospheric, mysterious. I enjoyed the setting and the characters. I enjoyed the flashbacks and the hints. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Addiction, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Grief, Blood, Gun violence, Infidelity, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Incest, Homophobia, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Vomit

wondernikel's review against another edition

4.0

4! Really enjoyable read. Another novel where the plot gave be whiplash with the time traveling! Australian detectives...quite nice! I think this is the first series where the main character isn't American...for me! Love it! PS...a car covered in shit!!! Wowzah! BUT I did enjoy unraveling this small town's murders!!

ktmonson's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

donnanoble's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

madlnt's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

thorny66's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

tnh1313's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

sararah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75