Search - The Abortionist's Daughter

A dark book about a murder of an abortionist. For a mystery I thought the identity of the murderer was pretty obvious (and I don't like to figure those out ahead of time) but I think the author was focusing on the characters and relationships more. This book is pretty depressing- it includes graphic descriptions of abortions, some child pornography, an annoying psycho and just an overall dark tone that follows when people hide dark secrets under a facade of perfection. Despite all that, it was a fast-paced read that held my interest and was well-written.

I will probably be in the minority by saying that I really did not care for this book. It seems to me that the author broke a couple of the really big rules of fiction writing. Yet, she got good reviews from Anita Shreve and Maureen Corrigan (NPR), so what do I know?

This interesting story of the murder of an abortion doctor moves quickly. I wouldn't exactly say it is a mystery--the identity of the murderer was not difficult to determine--but more an exploration of the characters and their relationships with one another. I did like the way the author unfolded this story, exposing several points of view behind the events of the day of the murder. Worth the read, in my opinion.

It's pretty good, but definitely not great. I saw the end coming almost since the beginning, which kinda sucks. But, I did finish it, which says something.

I loved this book. It was a quick read with a strong storyline, and a little bit of a twist. Good "family mystery"

I had a hard time getting through this one. The beginning was good but after about sixty pages or so it just seemed to drag on.