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Aug 17, 2022Cidherman rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD reminds me of DARK AUGUST by Katie Tallo . In both books, women who came of age without a mother to offer them guidance, are seeking the truth about the suspicious deaths of their own mother. They are seeking to quench…
Feb 01, 2020
2nd book by Laura McHugh and I'm really liking her style of writing Great book
Nov 05, 2018cannotbeheard rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I liked this book a lot. I would actually give it a 3.75 rating, not a 3.5 My only qualms were the unnecessary language and descriptions of sex scenes. I read Arrowood and it didn't make me uncomfortable but this one went over the line for…
Apr 13, 2018Blabbermouth rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Yep. A good read. Set in the Ozarks. Lucy has lived there for all of her 16yrs. Lucy's friend has been murdered & she seems to be the only person who cares about what happened to her. She has been bought up by her Dad because her mother…
Nov 29, 2017EKtheAuthor rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book literally had me on the edge of my seat! The imagery provided by Laura McHugh's words created a vivid picture in my mind of both the characters and the scenery. I could absolutely read this book a hundred times and never get tire…
Jun 12, 2017JCLHelenH rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
In this twisted and disturbing portrait of a family with deep, dark secrets Lucy discovers a clue in the disappearance of her friend, and her long-dead mother after she starts working at the family store.
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Dec 29, 2016athompson10 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It was OK, a little predictable and at times read more like a YA novel. What does stand out is the author's love of the Ozarks landscape, and her realistic portrayal of poor girls without roots or family stability, and how limited their…
Jul 31, 2016aprilhansen1234 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
pretty good but it had some type of crude stuck to it on the pages
Jun 26, 2016Eil_1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
From start to finish, this was a compelling book. Lila's life cut down far too soon, and her daughter, Lucy, searching for the truth that would connect the tragedies in this Ozark community. Definitely worth reading.
Jan 08, 2016Marlowe rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The Weight of Blood is a fitting title for a heavy family drama that spans generations and clans in the Ozark Mountains. Told from multiple perspectives, in both time and character, consequences are both being revealed and changing as the…
Jan 26, 2015Septemberly rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a disturbing book, and it felt surprisingly real. I don't have much experience with the area in which the book takes place, but the descriptions made Henbane believable. I liked ALL the female characters. There was a little…
Jan 02, 2015gusmcrae rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The novel is billed as a mix of Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" and Daniel Woodrell's "Winter's Bone." I'm not sure I would go so far as to say that myself. The novel is set in the Missouri Ozarks and there is some mystery. I don't think it as…
Dec 10, 2014Microbes rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I thought this book was very well-written, and I do hope she'll write more. I found the characters well described; some were appealing, and others, not. Microbes
Nov 04, 2014jrmm7 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well written and atmospheric. Not sure what the others are complaining about - a really good book.
Sep 02, 2014Rochefort20 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Was hoping for something along the lines of Heart of Darkness or Winter's Bone. This isn't the case. Was reveling in trashiness a bit too much for me.
Sep 02, 2014
A good book taking place in the Ozarks with some of the characters fitting the "hillbilly" stereotype to a T. 17-year-old Lucy, whose mother disappeared when she was an infant, decides to investigate the recent death of her friend and ends…
Aug 27, 2014Liz_Taylor rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I started it on the due date and liked it too much to return to the library. Enjoyed the story, enjoyed the characters, enjoyed the setting. Looking forward to McHugh's next book!
Jul 21, 2014BLACKSQUIRREL_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this is the first "critic's choice" book I actually liked. It seemed wordy and overy descriptive at first ( I prefer get to the point style), but I couldn't put it down! If this is her 1st book, can't wait for others.
Jul 15, 2014fauna rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
fauna July 15 3 stars Begins with promise but lacks excitement, which a thriller should have.
ericapaige626
Jun 30, 2014
Did not love this book. I thought the "twists" and "reveals" were obvious, and there wasn't much actual suspense buildup.
Jun 25, 2014aliciamarie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well written and very suspenseful. I had no problem imagining this small, dark Ozark town and the mysterious people who lived there. This mystery is narrated by two main voices - Lila and Lucy - which run parallel at first, without a sense…
Jun 24, 2014samdog123 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
A dark first novel with fairly good character development. But I can't help feeling that I've read this plot before--backwoodsy town in the Ozarks with lots of bad guys...the town is even called Henbane, another word for…
Apr 18, 2014ehbooklover rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Disturbing, atmospheric, and so hard to put down. The story is very effectively told from the point of view of several different characters, all of whom are wonderfully complicated and interesting. I look forward to reading another book by…
Apr 13, 2014
"As in Daniel Woodrell's Winter's Bone, the Ozarks are not a welcoming place for a teenage girl digging up family secrets and dark local history best left buried. Seventeen-year-old Lucy Dane has always been treated as an outsider, in part…
carlo47
Apr 06, 2014
I enjoyed the story and liked the twists and turns