Pros: vivid portrait of a city and its characters Cons: flawed, unresolved plot
This book has a lot going for it. The title is terrific. Savannah, Georgia is a uniquely insular Southern city, so its reactions to a local murder case might serve as an example of classic Southern cover-it-up-with-kudzu propriety when faced with...
Pros:CHARACTERS! Cons: plot sometimes a little difficult to follow
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is based on a true story down in Savannah, Georgia. It is a delight to read, with characters that are charming, eccentric, deep and thoughtful. In fact the characters are the book. The main plot is ...
Pros: Excellent and true story, you can draw a mental image that lasts Cons: Either buy the book or see the movie- not both
An intriguing southern thriller involving many forms of deceptive behavior. A book- adapted into a movie- that keeps you wanting more and more. A movie that leaves much to be desired.
I read the book and could not put it down. I was...
Pros: Well-written, smooth prose, interesting story and characters Cons: Ends somewhat abruptly
What I didn't realize until finishing this title was that it was nonfiction, very closely based upon actual happenings in the city of Savannah over an eight-year period. With that in mind, the book takes on a whole new meaning, as some of the events...
You don't have to have lived half your life in the South, as I have, to understand "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" -- or to be profoundly affected by its implications! John Berendt's masterpiece vivisects Savannah through presenting...
Pros: Great novel with great characters Cons: none
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil was the first nonfiction story that I read that I enjoyed. Most of the non fiction I had read previous to this story was geographical and historical books; basically, books I had to read for high school and...
I bought this book for my girlfriend's birthday in July and managed to read it before she did. It had been recommended to me by a customer at Borders who seemed to be an avid reader of Best Selling paperbacks. She rushed back into the store, after...
Pros: A well crafted, well researched and engaging story. Cons: In spots Berendt is heavy, even microscopic with the details.
I thought John Berendt did a very good job of weaving a rich tapestry of eccentric characters and a fascinating setting, into an original true crime story. The book is based on an actual murder that set the precedent for OJ's defense - challenging the...
Pros: great characters, well-written and entertaining Cons: poor plot
When i first picked up this book, i was pretty skeptical about it. I heard negative things about the movie, but decided to give this book a chance anyway. My honest opinion is that it's really not for everyone. I enjoyed it a great deal, however i don't...
Pros: Wonderful prose, description, beautifully written Cons: language
You know that one book that you read every year, no matter what, and it never seems to get old? This is mine. I have to recommend it to almost everyone. It is in the non-fiction genre and proves that reality is often stranger than fiction. I've read...
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil gets off to an enticingly good start but somehow about halfway through it loses steam and consequently lost my interest. I'm not sure what happened but in the second half I just didn't care about the characters...
Pros: Very well written!! Cons: somewhat confusing in the beginning. . .
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a great book. Somewhat fantastical it captures the spirit of Savannah very well. The author does a good job of narration and chracter building but the beginning of the novel is somewhat confusing, introducing...
I bought this book for my girlfriend's birthday in July and managed to read it before she did. It had been recommended to me by a customer at Borders who seemed to be an avid reader of Best Selling paperbacks. She rushed back into the store, after...
Pros: Fascinating and moving along at a fast pace! Cons: Nasty subject matter.
"Midnight In the Garden of Evil" came to me by accident. When I first read a review of the book, I couldn't see how I could become addicted to this book. Then -- suddenly -- I found myself turning pages like an addict. The book is a real...
Pros: easy and interesting read, great setting for book Cons: hard to keep up with names within the social circle
I borrowed this book from my father, a man who himself reads a tremendous amount, on the basis that he had highly recommended it to me. I was not at all let down by his opinion. The mere setting of the book, in the well preserved Old South city of...
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