Pros: good descriptions, a good plot, historical references Cons: may be too much details for some, underdeveloped characters
I bought this book, written by Caleb Carr, on recommendation from a friend. After reading the back cover, I was a little worried about the subject matter and it’s ability to hold my attention. But I trusted this particular person’s ...
Pros: An interesting look at turn-of-the-century psychological profilers. Cons: Thin characters, awkward interposition of historical setting, disappointing resolution.
When I picked this novel up at a book sale a while ago, I thought the title was pretty intriguing. What’s an alienist, after all? I’d never heard the word, and it seemed especially unusual in the context of a turn-of-the-century mystery about a serial ...
Pros: fascinating historical fiction Cons: can get bogged down in details, characters are a bit thin
Another meeting of my bookclub has come and gone, and this month we read something that I actually enjoyed, The Alienist by Caleb Carr. I had been meaning to read this particular novel for years; it was on the best seller lists during my...
Pros: The characters are fascinating, the story is gripping, and the themes are well explored Cons: The descriptions of New York, while beautiful, are a little lengthy
Why did this book do so well? Why has it been so critically acclaimed? Because it has something for everyone.
Like mystery and suspense? It's got plenty of that. The story is fast paced and Caleb Carr uses his foreshadowing so effectively that...
Pros: Great Characters, interesting, teaches us history, well written Cons: sometimes boring, made me sleepy, not exactly a page turner.
I found this book at the flea market for three for a dollar. I hated the cover because it looked old fashioned, but the story sounded good, so I picked it up. I read a lot of books. I am now an author and I like to learn from other more ...
Pros: Everything! Great book -history buffs will love it! Cons: Print on my copy was too small
This morning I wrote a review on The Bone Collector, a film starring Denzel Washington. To a small degree, this movie reminded me of a novel entitled The Alienist.
It's similarities however, end with Criminal Psychology...
Pros: Obviously well-researched, complex and rich characters, well-depicted setting Cons: Too short!
The first of two books surrounding the same book of Victorian sleuths, Caleb Carr's The Alienist combines extensive period and forensic research with extensive character development and a captivating plotline. I warn before I start this that I...
Pros: Brilliant account of a hunt for a serial killer Cons: none
Who the heck is Caleb Carr? That of course was the first question out of my mouth when my father handed me this book. He had received it as a gift, but although he enjoys historically themed books, he never reads fiction. I of course, devour it...
Pros: Great serial murderer fiction any reader would like Cons: The first few chapters are slow and hard to get thru, but they set the plot for a great book
For anyone out there who enjoys the fear and suspense of a great mystery or horror novel this has the best of both worlds. It is a fictitious tale of a serial killer loose in New York City around the turn of the century. It has everything a novel...
Pros: Fascinating look at New York at the turn of the century Cons: Formulaic plot isn't worth your time
Perhaps you’ve read books or seen movies where the good guys are a group of rebels up against a know-nothing police department in their pursuit of a violent and unpredictable criminal. But I’m almost certain you’ve never read this set in 1896, and...
Pros: Colorful character, intriguing plot Cons: Extreme violence and gore
Author Carr has reconstructed turn of the century New York City in such breathtaking detail that history buffs and mystery enthusiasts alike will be thoroughly entertained by The Alientist, a fantastic crime thriller. Incorporating "modern"...
Pros: Richly Imagined, Historical, Involving Cons: The Plot is Somewhat Thinner than the Setting and Characterizations
Carr's The Alienist is a masterful thriller--part historical fiction, part psychological pot-boiler--that grabs you squarely by the throat and doesn't let go, straight through to its resolution. As richly detailed a piece of fiction as you'll find...
Now back in print--this fast-paced, convincing New York Times bestselling thriller is set in New York City in 1896, where two men and a brave, determi...More at Buy.com Marketplaces
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