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The Good Father by Noah Hawley

The Good Father

A Novel

by Noah Hawley
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  • First Published:
  • Mar 20, 2012, 320 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Jan 2013, 320 pages
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  • Mary F. (Muskegon, Mi)
    The Good Father
    This was a good book that was hard to put down. I enjoyed the historical facts of past assassinations in this country. The story was intense. The end for me was a little bit of a let down, and there were some details of characters were gross that I did not think were necessary. Overall, it was a good book. I am glad I read it.
  • Iris F. (West Bloomfield, MI)
    The Good Father
    I began reading The Good Father with the expectation that it would have the same emotional impact of We Need To Talk About Kevin. The opening pages flew through my hands, but disappointment came quickly. The emotional response of a father who comes face to face with his son who has been accused of killing the next president of the U.S. and has been shot while being captured fell flat. The encounter was in my opinion, unemotional and totally unrealistic. At this point I felt that the book lost its credibility.

    Though the writing was fluid, I found details regarding other young assassins interesting but unnecessary towards moving the story along. I also didn't think the author created a protagonist who was so troubled that he would go to the extreme of killing. Though the book was fast reading it is not one I would reccommend

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