He can be forgiven, a couple of times in this book, for sitting on the verandah of his brother's farmhouse and moodily strumming a guitar.Īnd indeed, Nathan does suffer from a degree of self-pity, reasonably, you might think, when you learn he's being shunned by the local community (again, "local" is a slippery concept, it's a three hour drive into town), that dog was probably poisoned, and much of Nathan's time and money is consumed by lawyers as part of custody battle for his son, Xander.Īnd more comes to light as well which I won't reveal here because spoilers, sweetie.
Nathan Bright's dog has died, his woman has left him and, even if his truck is running fine, his farm - actually a typically vast tract of land in the Australian outback - is on the ropes because the land is poor. I'm grateful to the publisher for a free advance e-copy of the book via NetGalley. The Lost Man will be out February 5, 2019.Today I'm joining the blogtour for The Lost Man by Jane Harper. I will say - I would highly recommend this one and I look forward to reading more from Harper. So, I think overall, the timeline for mourning and building trust happened a little too quickly to be realistic, but it is a novel after all. The angst and grief in the story seemed unlasting, especially since the novel is set in a timeline of only about a week. I will say there were some pieces that felt dramatic to me that were brushed off by the characters nonchalantly, which seemed weird. I was unfamiliar with the setting and much of the Australian slang, but once I understood a bit better, it was a truly wonderful read. It did take me a few chapters to get into the book. I can't get deep into the novel without revealing any of its secrets, but it's one I really enjoyed. But if you're looking for a thriller that envelopes you into the lives of its characters, makes you forget you're reading a thriller, and then pops in for a final trick - oh boy, gee whiz, this is the one you're looking for. If you're looking for a fast-paced, twisty thriller - this probably isn't the one for you. I would definitely consider this novel to be a slow-burn.
Otherwise it's manipulation and it's taking advantage." - Jane Harper, The Lost Man
".a choice is only really a choice if there's a genuine alternative.
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