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Feb 09, 2024
Did not finish
Nov 15, 2023LorettaMCottone rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
DNF. Interesting, however, slow. I read 65%, then gave up and looked up the ending.
Nov 04, 2023405sco31tt469 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I usually stay away from court room stories, but the proceedings in this novel were easy to understand and less to do with the story than the lives of the people involved. There is a description of fire victims that could be very…
Oct 15, 2022joyinthepages rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a book of the month selection for my mystery book club. The sub-genre is legal thriller and is also considered a literary thriller due to the strong characterization. We had an excellent discussion as there is no shortage of…
Feb 15, 2022RosaReads2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was devastatingly sad. Not in an emotionally manipulative way, but in the realistic way it portrayed life, the choices we make, and judgment by others. I also felt moments of indignation and anger at and for various characters. The…
Feb 13, 2022black_hawk_133 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very complex plot and characters. So many themes are approached: immigration, 2nd generation, disability, abuse, mother daughter relation, father daughter relation, couple interaction, human flow. Easy to read and to follow. I would not…
Jan 20, 20222greyts rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Walter Scott said it best: “O what a tangled web we weave, when first we practise(sic) to deceive.” Miracle Creek’s characters, courtroom scenes and premise are excellent examples of this. I did not know and couldn’t figure out what was…
Oct 26, 2021dreamydress rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
“We‘ve been lying about so many things for a year, deciding for ourselves what‘s just or not, what‘s relevant or not. We‘re all to blame.” Had I realized that this involved murder and a courtroom,I‘d have read it a long time ago. There…
Oct 09, 2021Cidherman rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This story is like a puzzle you put together. Extremely clever! MIRACLE CREEK is an extremely well written mystery that expertly reveals the truth behind an explosion that killed a child, and a mother of five, leaving three other people…
Apr 08, 2021hundalsrus rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This novel is noted as a literary courtroom thriller – I never thought I would read this one and assumed it wouldn’t be my vibe just from the genre. It was picked by a fellow book club member as our read for March and I really enjoyed it!…
Mar 08, 2021BARosen1112 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Former trial lawyer Angie Kim's excellent debut novel is a mystery and a legal thriller. It's also a serious exploration of what makes life worth living, the immigrant experience, and the effect of lies on family, and the very transient…
Dec 01, 2020gloryb rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Story about a Korean immigrant's family that is fatally intertwined with several families with special needs children. The story is told through the perspectives of 5 characters, each having chapters to tell their side of the background to…
Jul 20, 2020sjarrell0 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Loved the plot & most of the characters- and I did not see the ending coming. Though I enjoyed most of the book there was some graphic scenes that were not needed and I was very uncomfortable reading them.
Apr 06, 2020kawidman rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A legal drama, which is rare for me! But this book made me want to get more into the genre, because it was very compelling. It had been on my list for awhile, but I bumped it up thanks to The Stacks podcast. If you read the book I highly…
Jan 12, 2020
An explosion at a facility for special needs kids turns out wasn’t an accident. Sounds interesting.
Dec 30, 2019zephyr74 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I don’t understand the criticisms of the plot being obvious or poor character development...I thought this was a brilliant book! A thriller but heart-rending at the same time, touching on topics you don’t usually have in courtroom dramas…
Dec 03, 2019EljayJohnson rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
In this first novel, author Angie Kim takes a could-be-tired genre - the courtroom drama - and adds layers and goes in unexpected directions. There is a fire at an alternative healthcare facility catering to disabled children and a mother…
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Dec 02, 2019JCLS_Ashland_Kristin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This mystery/court room drama unwinds slowly but is really well structured. A unique look at how when everyone is telling little lies for their own selfish reasons, the truth gets incredibly muddled.
Sep 27, 2019NedSu rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I waited a few days before commenting about this debut novel. For a first novel of courtoom murder intrigue, this one is very good. While I was a little disappointed in the ending, it was well worth the read. I find myself wondering if…
Sep 22, 2019mnack_0 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It was a quick read - a good mystery/courtroom drama. A "whodunit" that keeps you guessing to the end. I enjoyed the added texture of Korean immigrants carving out a new life in America - a topic with which the author is obviously…
Sep 19, 2019becker rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Recommended if you like court room drama or crime fiction. The author does a good job of creating a web of possibilities to keep you wondering how it will all turn out. Well crafted and a bit of a slow burn.
Jul 13, 2019JCLCherylMY rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A terrific debut. A murder trial, a cast of compelling characters, and an uncertainty around the events. It reminded me of Jodi Picoult. I especially loved how the author told the story through different viewpoints. This novel would…
Jul 09, 2019BKWordNerd rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Improbable plot that works itself out in a courtroom, ala Perry Mason. Maybe I read too many police procedurals, but I had a really hard time believing that all the lies and twists wouldn't have come out in an investigation. While there is…
Jul 03, 2019Hunakai_S rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Mediocre writing. Poor editing, Byzantine, implausible plot, Poor character development. Ambiguous narration perspective.
May 30, 2019
Conflicts involving immigration, family relationships, a murder trial, the treatment of children with disability and more are set off by fire in the first chapter.