Wordhunter

Words are powerful and telling, they can even help catch a criminal

As a first time reader of this author, I had no idea what to expect. I was blown away by the structure, story and characters.

Where do I begin? Anti-hero Maggie with her tattoos, piercings and penchant towards using foul language, is the perfect hero for the story. Her unique skills put her in a position that others could not simply fill despite how it may appear. She hasn’t totally given up hope given all that has been thrown on her throughout her life. I think Jackson is adorable, and I say that sort of facetiously as he is an imposing figure prone to periods of silence and grunting. 

Despite how she may appear, Maggie is quick to hug and comfort those around her. The unique-to-me style in which this book was written and Maggie’s unique talent made this a challenge to read but also a thoroughly engaging read. It is not one of those books that I could read a couple chapters and doze off to sleep to resume another day. It was more of “oh my gosh what did that say?”  “How do I do this?” “Where is this going?”

I wasn’t sure how the story would end as things seem to go with additional chaos in Maggie’s life moving her focus. I learned a lot about words, forensics linguistics (didn’t know that was a thing), and  a lot of other things. I am appreciative of the author for having introduced me to some elements of the written language that I had not known previously. This book is not for the faint of heart, or those who are uncomfortable with crude language and disturbing crimes against others especially children. They are not done in an overly graphic way but in a manner that serves to provide the motivation behind actions and to move the story forward. There’s lots of room for the reader, to interpret and surmise along the way.

I wish I were brave enough to be my own Annabelle! I do find it, encouraging that it seems the most upstanding guy in the story is a black man that’s not typically the case. 

I am curious about some of their other books. It’s an awesome read one that you won’t want to put down. At least I didn’t.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and share my thoughts on the story. 

Happy Reading!