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Reservation Road (Vintage Contemporaries) (Vintage Contemporaries)
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Rating:  - Ugh ...
I agree with the person who said that the first part of the book leaves the reader shell-shocked. You can't even sympathize with the parents' loss because you haven't had a chance to learn about the characters. Not only that, but the story DRAGS ... the ending is even worse. A wasted premise.
Rating:  - What Gives With the Ending?!
Schwartz weaves one of the most interesting tales I've read in a long time. An educated family are returning home from a concert when, while stopped at a rest area, their son is killed in a hit and run. Driver of the car is a divorced dad just getting his life back together. His own son is asleep in the car. The author switches from chapter to chapter who the narrator is (between the boy's mother, father, and the driver of the car) and does so with unparalleled skill. Usually this tactic annoys me, but here it works well. We get to see how the death affects all involved, as well as the relationships in the family and beyond. Tension mounts as the case goes unsolved with the police. Finally Dad takes matters into his own hands. He discovers who did it too, but here's where everything falls apart. Schwartz, for all of his skill until this point, just doesn't know how to end the book and the way he ends up going with is wholly unsatisfying.
Rating: - A lot of potential that was wasted ...
I had amazingly high hopes for this book ... it was touted as a thriller. Well, I dragged myself halfway through it and wasn't thrilled. The author's idea was an interesting one, but he failed to develop it in a way that would've been sufficient to keep my attention. And, unfortunately, even though showing the story from the POV of three different characters is innovative, it bogged the story down for me. The author's command of the English language seems rudimentary at best. Mr. Schwartz, if you're reading this, I'm sorry if it sounds harsh, but you really let me down.
Rating:  - A Very Good Novel that Explores Loss and Guilt
I was amazed at how vividly Schwartz portrayed the family of the dead child. But even more amazing was his character development of Dwight, the killer. I was enthralled by this, especially since I have lossed a younger sister in a similar way. Very straight forward. I was a little disappointed in the ending, but realized the importance and the validity of it. It was essential to have the characters confront each other in those circumstances which required choices on both accounts. I would like to give it Four and half stars but the rating system would not let me do that. I really enjoyed this book and plan to read it again. Thank you John. B+
Rating: - brilliant character analysis with weak ending
The plot kept me turning pages. The characters were well-drawn, the writing beautiful, and the suspense built to a dramatic letdown. The behavior of the victim's father at the end was completely out of character and implausible. I also think the average person wants some punishment for a serious crime other than the perpetrator's guilt feelings. I think the author didn't know how to end it.
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