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Summary: Great story, shame about the heroine!
Review: OK, I'll be the lone voice of dissent. This book (all O'Connell's books) shows a skilled writer with great descriptive ability and storytelling skills. Then WHY are we treated to a pseudo-mystical cardboard main character? Mallory is a barely functional psychotic, yet we're expected to fall for her gorgeous looks, computer skills (yeah, just try read the part about her controlling the power grid on a per-streetlight and per-room basis, from a homemade laptop, atop a powerpole, without laughing) and her ability to withstand physical pain. Sheesh!O'Connell could do so much better. I won't read another of her books!.
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Summary: Another wonderful song in the key of Mallory.
Review: Once again Carol O'Connell has given us a glimpse of the world of Kathy Mallory, only this time it is through the eyes of those who love her. Since Mallory refuses to define herself, it is up to her
colleagues, friends, former childmates and pets to
reveal to us what motivates her and why she is worth their love and protection. This is Carol O'Connells best book yet. I bought it yesterday and read it last night in one sitting alternately weeping and laughing at the travails of those who are committed to Mallory whether she likes it or not.
It would be easy for a character like Mallory to
be the focus of every book because it could take books and years to find out the simplest things about her.
Instead, Carol O'Connell has given us a group of
individuals who tell us their stories while also
telling us Mallory's. This book brought me great joy.
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Summary: I could not put it down!
Review: Once I started reading it, I could not put it down! This book is wonderful. I loved all of the characters. I was "transported" to the small town where this story takes place because of Carol O'Connell's incredible writing. I am now reading "Mallory's Oracle" and loving it as well.
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Summary: O'Connell's gift at charcterization.
Review: Rather than dwell on the books I wish to share a discovery - why O'connell wrote them in the first place. I believe she had an inspired vision of a character - Mallory - which she wished to reveal to us. No doubt in her " writing room" there is a huge bulletin board. upon this board O'Connell artfully sketched out Mallory's life. Once this was done she then began the task of constructing story formats each of which would slowly reveal more of Mallory. I don't believe for a minute that we know all there is to know. Carol - I await the next step in my journey.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: Stone Angel should not be read before the others in this series!!! Read Mallory's Oracle or Killing Critics first! This book was everything I could want from O'Connell, I could not put it down and cannot express how much I love this series--and Stone Angel is the crown jewel. Its seems that O'Connell gets better with each book, revealing just enough of Mallory to make us want more. If you love mysteries, interesting characters or great writing pick up this series--you will not regret it in the least.
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Summary: Mallory at her Best!
Review: The best, most disturbing Mallory book to date! O'Connell answers many reader's questions from past Mallory novels, yet leaves us waiting in anticipation for the next novel in the series!
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Summary: Publicize Carol O'Connell!
Review: There is nothing worse than jumping into a series mid-stream, unless, of course, the series has nothing whatsoever to recommend it. Not the case with the adventures of Kathy," just call me Mallory". During an extended period at home, I had the golden chance to acquaint myself with Mallory and her spell-binding companions in the bayous of Lousiana. STONE ANGEL makes you want each of the three previous novels. Instead of bland dialogue and a retreaded plot, the reader gets bon mots and rip-roaring action. Let's publicize this author so she finds the audience she deserves!!
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Summary: Disappointing book by Carol O'Connell
Review: This book does not come close to my other favorite CarolO'Connell books such as Killing Critics, The Man Who Cast Two Shadows. Very disappointed. Hope the next book is better.
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Summary: Wonderful!!
Review: This book was fantastic. I could not put it down. The descriptives of the town and people were so perfect it was like being home in Louisiana again and that is a priceless treasure!! I have recommended this book to several people who love mysteries as I do. Definitely worth your time and money!
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Summary: Another great Mallory story leaves you wanting more.
Review: This book was very good; which isn't the greatest thing that can be said when the other Mallory books (Mallory's Oracle, The Man who Cast Two Shadows, & Killing Critics) can be described as EXCELLENT. If you like Mallory, you will like this book. It offers the same suspense, quirky characters, the twisting plot and even the explanation of Maloory's background. However, the bad things are: the book is written from primarily Charles' point of view; Mallory, Charles and Riker are the only original characters to appear and you are left wondering what is going to happen to our fair heroine after this story is over. Is it the end? Hopefully not because Mallory is one of the freshest takes on the fictional detective that we've had in a long time!!
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