This novel was harrowing and dreadful in what the main character goes through, but I cannot say it is less than amazing because of the writing and the characters and the story. One wants to look away but can't. It's the type of book you're glad you read and you feel is important, but you hesitate to recommend to someone else in case they don't have the fortitude to take it! It changed my mood and mindset, for sure. It's an exceptional job done by the author, I'll say that. Be warned, but take a chance if you feel strong enough...

Depressing! Details shared somewhat eagerly. Not sure what I mean

Read it in English: In English, the title is Five.

Tana French is a marvel. Her fully-developed and flawed characters along with mesmerizing storytelling skills are unparalleled. I only wish I could read her books more frequently, but writing quality books like hers takes time.

This book was really smart and well-written, and very compelling. However for my friends who like lighter reading (sis Wendy), I wouldn't recommend it. It's very dark and even scary. It's definitely a book of suspense...and can get bloody sometimes. I know that's not your kind of thing. I wanted to rate it highly, but didn't want you led astray! ha ha

Lyrical--whole book is like a song

I liked this book pretty well. The only thing that annoyed me were the imaginary characters of Calypso and Cousteau. I found them unnecessary, annoying and unbelievable. They distracted from the story line, as well.

4.5 stars. Why doesn't goodreads allow half stars???

Goodreads doesn't allow half stars, but I give this one 4.5. Very unique and an ending I wouldn't have predicted. Definitely made me think!

Loved it! Awesome illustrations. Cool message.

So heartwarming during him trying to be "Mr. Tough Guy" and just wanting to belong to someone that I got goosebumps when he finally did!

Read to my kids when they were little, too.

I liked it pretty well right up until the end. I thought the ending pretty much changed the character of Ed for me and made him someone I didn't recognize. Didn't really like that part.

I could so relate to the character in this story.

My co-worker read this for an art camp. It's simple but so inventive and fun!

This story is wonderfully illustrated and uses a minimum of words to describe how there's so much more to see when you truly look. Most picture books trying to get this message across end up being kind-of preachy and boring. This one is just telling it like it is, and when it comes to the part where the grandfather focuses the conversation on people in general and then to himself and his grandson, it's touching and beautiful.

Little knitted cats and other objects are adorable and an innovative way to do this book!

I loved this book and this character, Nils Shapiro. He was funny and self-deprecating and smart. I enjoyed it so much, I finished it in one day, which has its drawbacks, because I wanted to keep reading! Matt Goldman did a great job with the mystery, too, which wasn't a giveaway right away. He developed the characters and made them believable. I look forward to the next one in this series, Broken Ice.

Exceptional, tender, and beautiful

Loved the message of it being okay to not love crowds or to feel nervous about socializing. It was not done in a "preachy" way whatsoever, and the illustrations added so much to the story!

Had a Liane Moriarty vibe--like Big Little Lies and The Husband's Secret. It was good. The characters were despicable for the most part and well-written.

As soon as her husband entered the picture, I had to stop reading. I mean, I've read villains before, but he just seemed to much of an arse. The book just felt "dead" to me. She was weird, too. Kept apologizing. I guess I could have found out more about what brought all this about, but I didn't care. I couldn't go on reading.

This book did not hold my interest at all. The endless back and forth between that TV host and others was so boring and interminable that I kept skimming and thinking, "What if I miss essential details?" and then realized I didn't care enough about the story for it to be a big deal. I was disappointed--thought this would be much more intriguing.

Something about the style in which it was written bugged me (no pun intended--fly, oh, dear). It was just like someone talking in a run-on sentence without true dialogue. Instead it was more a description of someone talking. He said this and then I said this and then he said this with no direct quotes. It was dry and hard to read. I had to keep putting it down. It makes me frustrated, because the reviews were so good and the premise so fascinating. I didn't see any reviews that seemed to echo this. Can anyone relate to what I'm saying or put it in better words??

I thought this would be a more engrossing story, describing the characters and what happened in a more interesting way. I found the style it's written in to be dry, although maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance. Still, I have so much to read that I don't have time to invest if I don't feel attached to the characters or the story. I think this is an important story that needs to be told, though. I expected to really like it. I'm disappointed.

This one took a long time to get going, if it ever did. I'm not sure, because I didn't finish it. I don't know why, but I didn't connect with the character. I didn't warm to her or care about what she was going through or what her future might hold. That sounds horrible, but I've been grabbed by a character right from the beginning, of course, and they weren't always perfect. Sometimes a flawed character can be drawn so well that you want them to be okay. I don't know--I was looking forward to this one: I'm tired of books with ultra young main characters. Having one my age was something I was excited about. Oh, well.

I read a review that said this book was slow-going, and it is. But I love how Tana French takes her time and develops the characters so well. I can think of no other writer that I think of as highly as her--she is a master of her craft. The best and my most favorite, by far. I want to read every book she's written and will write. I have read all she's written, so am in a good place.

Outstanding, as usual. In the past (and still a little today) I had a bias against long series, thinking the books in it couldn't be that great if they're churned out for such an extended time. However, Louise Penny's series about Three Pines and Inspector Gamache is an exception if ever there was one. Each book stands alone in excellence. I can see Three Pines and the characters who live there clearly in my mind. I care about these people. The story lines are intricate and smart with heart and tenderness. I could read (and listen to--this series on audio is out of this world) these books forever. This particular story had some darkness to it, and Gamache is a complicated character--admirable and worthy of respect, to be sure, but fully flawed and human, as well.

4.5, really, but don't know how to do half stars in goodreads.

Very funny and touching! I love Gus...