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"The writing was good and the place settings compelling and interesting. Unfortunately, the main character keeps doing stupid things because of some unexplained attachment to his estranged father. It made no sense at all, and just over halfway th..." Permalink

"I have an attachment to Maine, having spent 14 years vacationing for 2 weeks in the mid-Coast region. I had never been further north, so I found this book very enlightening by getting to know how people live in the beautiful north country. The ..." Permalink

"Doiron's first novel captures the real essence of the remote Maine woods, the part of the state that so few people, natives or out-of-staters, ever experience. It is a starkly beautiful, yet brutal and unforgiving. The people who choose to live an..." Permalink

"Well, this was definitely a beach read, and I say that with all love and respect. Readers looking for a summer thriller should check out the tale of a woman fleeing internet trolls and her serial killer ex-husband (the latter being specifically re..." Permalink

"I couldn't put it down, definitely one of my best reads for this year. Orlando balances humor with horror and realism with fiction excellently and knows how to play with assumptions to make late reveals of context all the more delicious. The writi..." Permalink