Bone by Bone by Carol O'Connell

[Ann]

Bone by Bone not so much a spoiler comment yet for Carol O'Connell's Bone by Bone ...
I read this book and loved the complexity of it. I see that Sally has read it too, but no one else on this group has rated it yet. Perhaps when you do you'll come back to comment here.
My thoughts are all over the place. This is a rare book that I would be willing to read again to catch more subtle clues and understand the unique characterization even more than I already have.
I have plenty of comments saved to help me participate in a discussion later on the whodunit intricacy of the plot.
What I have said so far in my public review:
This is a stellar stand-alone novel; an intricate, psychological who-done-it set in a small town, with a much wider scope than the small town setting would imply.
I don't think a single character in the story was one dimensional, each has a secret, a past and issues to deal with and the intertwining and unraveling of the connections is fascinating. Few books make me want to read them again immediately, but this one does, to explore and reveal the tantalizing clues that had been there all along.

One of the strengths of a highly skilled author like Carol O'Connell is the ability to incorporate subtle references to events, actions and contemporary events and policies in ways to move the story along at breakneck pace and to allow the reader to connect with the characters and the story on a much deeper level. That this book connects on so many different levels isn't really a surprise to fans of O'Connell's Mallory series of books about a deeply complex character who at heart is a sociopath, and one we have come to admire

In Bone by Bone, the main family of characters even refer to this subtle communication style - only say what is necessary and let silence fill the conversation with what is unsaid. Much is said in this book. I highly recommend it.

[Lori]

Ann, I had added this to my TBR pile based on your recommendation and I started it yesterday. I'm really liking it so far. I'm only about 100 pages in but it's got my attention so far. I'll let you know more when I finish it. Thanks for posting about it.

[Ann]

Lori:
I look forward to hearing what you think of it!

Lori/QueenoftheVBS wrote: "Ann, I had added this to my TBR pile based on your recommendation and I started it yesterday. I'm really liking it so far. I'm only about 100 pages in but it's got my attention so far. I'll let you know more when I finish it..."

[Lori]

So far I'm loving it! Every character adds a mystery and I'm dying to know everything. I wish work wasn't getting in the way of reading! LOL Part of me wants to finish it and know everything, part of me wants to take it slow and savor it all, try to figure it out and enjoy each strand as it unravels.