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Thursday, October 05, 2017
Cash's Second a Tense, Gritty Page Turner
9:55 AM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
Although they're not technically orphans, 12-year-old Easter Quillby and her little sister, Ruby, might as well be parent-less. Their mother is dead and they haven't seen their good-for-nothing father in years. When Wade Chesterfield shows up out of the blue with plans to break the girls out of their group foster home, Easter is shocked. She barely knows her dad and isn't sure it's a great idea to ride off into the sunset with him. Not that she really has a choice.
As the Quillby sisters' ad litem guardian, ex-cop Brady Weller is naturally concerned about the girls' disappearance. It's even more worrisome that they're with Wade, who Brady discovers has recently been involved in a multi-million dollar robbery. Brady's not the only one on their tail. A bouncer with a score to settle, Robert Pruitt is also tracking Wade. With both men hunting him, it won't be long before his freedom ends—one way or another. Will two frightened little girls get caught in the crossfire? Or will Wade's dream of starting over actually come to fruition? What would be best for Easter and Ruby? Will they live long enough to find out?
This Dark Road to Mercy, Wiley Cash's second novel, tells a tense, gritty story that will keep you turning pages until you get to its surprisingly hopeful end. Although none of the adults in this tale are particularly likable, the Quillby girls are certainly sympathetic characters. Overall, their tale is a sad, depressing one. It has a satisfying, redeeming conclusion, however. In the end, I didn't love this one, but I liked it well enough.
(Readalikes: Reminded me a little bit of The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for language (no F-bombs), violence, blood/gore, and depictions/mention of illegal drug use
To the FTC, with love: Another library fine find
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At least there were a few likeable characters.
ReplyDeleteThe premise sounds good enough to make me want to give it a try....that and the fact that you liked it, even if you didn't love it. :)
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