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Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780786014514
ISBN number: 0786014512
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Page Count: 416
Printing Date: May 01, 2002
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I did like this book. I rounded the rating up to five stars because I thought it was closer to five than four. There were no slow parts in it at all and the plot moved along at a terrific pace. A serial killer is knocking off people and collecting body parts as souveniers, making the victims the killer's own personal martyred saints. There were lovers, and lots of complicated relationships. Woman loves a priest, another woman loves a priest, boy loves boys, another boy loves another boy, another woman loves a priest. All in all, the romances in this work are pretty messed up. Also, does this kind of stuff really go on at Catholic schools? Wow! Why is life so complicated? Anyway, the killer is pretty obvious, but that doesn't mean the book lacks tension. Great tension, and even though there is no actual moment of sheer terror when you think the heroine and/or hero might get killed, the suspense is there. This is the third book I've read by Kevin O'brien and I have enjoyed them all. I thought the characters were well done and consistent, even though Peter was a little dense. Jack was a good hero and Maggie was a great heroine. I also liked the way O'brien took time to make supporting characters real even though a character I really liked (Dorothy McShane) probably won't be showing up in any sequels.
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The plot is very forced and unrealistic. I can hardly finish this book. A waste of time.
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SUMMARY: The rumored haunted hall of St. Bart's at Our Lady of Sorrows Seminary in upstate Washington is the host of a peculiar, loosely-related murder-suicides. New priest Jack Murphy teams up with the sister of one of the victims before the killer can strike again.
WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT: O'Brien's taut terror has never been better; this is by far the best book in what can be called a "series." As usual, characters are numerous, but there is more characterization in this work. You come to know these people and care what happens to them. Genuine twists abound and keep you guessing almost until the end.
WHY YOU WON'T: Anyone who has a problem with the Thorn Birds or the Catholic church in general might not appreciate this book. Burgeoning teenage sexuality (and yes, this includes homosexuality) might turn some people off.
BOTTOM LINE: O'Brien's best work, good characters, intruiging plot. Highly recommend.
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"Make Them Cry" is a chilling psychological suspense tale about a serial killer studying at a seminary in a Pacific Northwest town.
Father Jack Murphy is the primary protaganist, a widower who lost his wife and child in an auto accident and then took his vows out of guilt and in hopes that he could make a better contribution to other lives.
Maggie Costello is the older sister of John Costello, a freshman who was close to Father Murphy and who dies early in the story. Maggie and Father Murphy have an immediate chemistry, and his struggle with his vows creates plenty of tension throughout the book.
The third protaganist is Peter Tobin, John Costello's best friend, also a talented artist and very confused young man.
All three suspect foul play in the death of John Costello, and their separate investigations lead them to link the deaths of a prominent judge, a waitress, and several boys that died years earlier at the school.
The book is full of suspense and tension on every page, which kept me reading. I enjoyed the details of the college, and found the characters sympathetic. As the pieces come together, the part about the saints is well done and creates an interesting twist as we learn connections with each character's name.
I thought that too much was given away too early, and I guess the villain's identity right away. His voice was just too false and too much like Eddie Haskell from "Leave it to Beaver." I didn't trust him, so I wondered why the characters had no doubts, although he was carefully seducing them by playing on their grief and fears. Also, the villain's motive is never made clear, other than he's a sociopath. There is no depth to why he is carrying out his crimes.
The story is also an indictment of life at a Catholic seminary, with alcoholics, egotists, and closeted and not-so-closeted homosexuals thrown together in a modern Gothic setting.
Still, the book was well-paced and pulled me into the bizarre world.
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I have no clue where the writer gets his ideas, but they sure keep the reader going. One does not have to be religious to enjoy this book. As usual, this writer is capturing readers from all walks of life.
The story takes place in a seminary and there is a questionable death of a student. The story also takes the reader back several decades to speak of other incidences that have taken place in the seminary. There is also some humour in the dialogues among the priest and and some of the students in the dorm.
Another thing I liked in this book is that the characters are all down to earth people. Just like all the other books by Kevin O'Brien, this book has a high number of characters and at the same time the plot just thickens and gets mesmerising.
This book is very well written and a must read. I would give this book a much higher rating than a five, but this website only allows a maximun of five. I must say that this is one of Kevin O'Brien's best books. I will always buy his books rest of my life and pass them on to my friends since they are also hooked to any novels by Kevin O'Brien. These are spine tingling stories. I also recommend these books to those who are fans of "Tales From The Crypt". I will tell all not to miss out.
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