Honestly, this story is not as contained as ROOM. ‘I was born two years into my mother’s captivity. I immediately googled to see if this was based on a true story because it seemed so real. I am against hunting, the tracking and killing of animals. Many of my friends gorge themselves silly on gory murder stories. Putnam’s Sons. But here, it's the daughter formed from that horrible union, telling the tale years later when her father escapes from prison. Well, done Ms Dionne, well done. I don't recommend if! With no contact with the outside world before she was 12. It certainly lived up to my expectations for a creepy, edge of my seat story. Refresh and try again. Unreasonable and tedious details of how she knew her father so we'll she could retell how he committed murders down to when he opened/closed his eyes and took his every breath. Subtlety because of the nuances from book to sequel. Helena has spent the first dozen years of her life living off the land, knowing nothing else. I was always anxious to get back to it to see what would happen. 'I was born two years into my mother's captivity. Praised by Karin Slaughter and Megan Abbott, The Marsh King’s Daughter is the mesmerizing tale of a woman who must risk everything to hunt down the dangerous man who shaped her past and threatens to steal her future: her father. Helena Pelletier, the novel’s intriguing narrator, was born in captivity and keeps the traumatic story of her parentage to herself. Made me ill! Helena Pelletier has a loving husband, two beautiful daughters, and a business that fills her days. Are they particularly graphic, or are they manageable? Now grown and having fled years in the past, her father sits in prison for his crimes, as the notoriety of the events has long since deflated. Wow! THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER by Karen Dionne. Wow!! The isolation was something Helena suspected every child experienced, as she learned how to hunt, trap, and subsist without a lick. Karen Dionne is the USA Today and #1 internationally bestselling author of the award-winning psychological suspense novel The Marsh King’s Daughter published by G.P. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Helena has spent the first dozen years of her life living off the land, knowing nothing else. THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER has one of the most compelling psychological thriller plots I've read in ages. Dionne pushes both stories along and shows the slow revelation that Helena made as she came to realize that the man she idolized was nothing but a sadistic control freak. REVIEW: Publishers Weekly gives THE MARSH KING’S DAUGHTER a starred review, calling it “exceptional,” and adding, “Helena’s conflicting emotions about her father and her own identity elevate this powerful story.” CLICK HERE to read the full review. She is the offspring of a kidnap victim and her captor. I was riveted by this book, completely glued to the pages! Once you read the first line, you'll be hooked. The daughter is the next least likable after the psycho father and the rest of the book plays out the really sick father daughter relationship to its entirely foreseeable ending. To see what your friends thought of this book. THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Brilliant....About as good as a thriller can be.--The New York Times Book Review [A] nail-biter perfect for Room fans.--Cosmopolitan Sensationally good psychological suspense.--Lee Child Praised by Karin Slaughter and Megan Abbott, The Marsh King's Daughter is the mesmerizing tale of a woman who must risk everything to hunt down the dangerous … There is no doubt that Helena loves her father even through the harshest of times. APPLE BOOKS REVIEW. It is a story of a sociopathic Native American man who kidnaps a 14 year old girl and takes her to a remote, run-down cabin surrounded by a swamp in the Wilderness of the Upper Pennisula, Michigan. She lives in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on the edge of the marsh w. This is atmospheric and brilliant storytelling from an author whose talent becomes increasingly obvious as you begin to read this tale. Follows Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, but hiding a dark secret within: that her father is the infamous “Marsh King,” She is faced with the reality of protecting her husband and their two daughters who know nothing about her past. The Marsh King’s Daughter was named a 2018 Michigan Notable Book, took home the Barry and the Crimson Scribe Awards for Best Novel, and was chosen as one of the best books of 2017 by many booksellers and reviewers. From page one on, The Marsh King's Daughter features effortless storytelling, a deeply unsettling plot, and tight, twisting suspense. This book and I have a history. I will never buy or read another book by this author. She was three weeks shy of seventeen. Its appeal lies in the twin interweaving of dark fantastical fairytale and the more human tale of the hunter and the prey, where these roles shift, change, merging into a hypnotic dance between father and daughter. So that didn’t happen and then one day I saw it on the start reading shelf and snagged it in a heartbeat. Hope it gets suspenseful soon. If I had known then … However, I had to give it only three stars, but that is not a reflection on the writer or the story. Meriel is a strong heroine who has to make some difficult choices and I found her personality intriguing and sympathetic. Our Reading Guide for The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne includes Book Club Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Plot Summary-Synopsis and Author Bio. Or that her father raised her to be a killer. ***THIS AUTHOR HAS A NEW BOOK COMING OUT 8/4/20, READ THIS ONE FIRST, YOU'LL WANT TO READ HER NEXT, "THE WICKED SISTER" ***. I kept looking, hoping for a publisher that would favour me. “Memories aren't always about facts. One of the most original, gripping, beautiful stories that I have read. Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019. Mostly it pissed me off. Its appeal lies in the twin interweaving of dark fantastical fairytale and the more human tale of the hunter and the prey, where these roles shift, change, merging into a hypnotic dance between father and daughter. It is beautifully written and very difficult to put down after you begin reading. Lately, I've been reading a little more suspense/thriller. The Marsh Kind’s Daughter by Karen Dionne. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. When we first meet Helena she is happy and living with her family but 4.5 This one came in from the library the day before I was leaving town and I was so excited to get it. Karen Dionne develops this powerful novel that will pull the reader into an adventure like few others, injecting emotion and pure cunning into each chapter. I was totally captivated by the characters in The Marsh King's Daughter. Wow - I’m still trying to catch my breath and slow my racing heart after finishing this fantastic book. The characters not likable or sympathetic. I knew that going in, it would be an uphill struggle for me liking ultra violent stories like this one. Way more atmospheric and takes a deeper look between captor and cative, hunted and hun. There was plenty of dialogue between her and the hero, and the love triangle was beautifully and sensitively handled. Similarities? An amazing, thrilling and oh so dark read! The daughter of an escaped convict tracks her father through the wilderness while reflecting upon her childhood as his prisoner. I'm keen to read this, but I'm concerned that there are hunting scenes. Well that was one heck of a good read! Great book. Fast paced, thrilling, original with characters and descriptions that jump off the page. THE MARSH KING’S DAUGHTER was more than just gripping psychological suspense; it was also a compelling blend of literary fiction and unique coming of age story. I thought Helena's story was heartbreaking, but she is unbelievably strong, courageous and skilled in ways of the Upper Pennisula Wilderness. THE MARSH KING’S DAUGHTER by KAREN DIONNE has been on TBR for a while now and when I saw that my library had it available in audiobook, I jumped at the chance to listen to this one. We’d love your help. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2017. Putnam’s Sons), by Karen Dionne Karen Dionne takes a standard story involving the kidnapping of a woman and the … Review: The Marsh King's Daughter Helena, a wife and mother of two daughters, loves hunting, fishing and being alone in the woods. Don't miss this one. This book was not a suspense thriller nor did it "chill me to the bone." Contridictory, tedious details. In its balance of emotional patience and chapter-by-chapter suspense, “The Marsh King’s Daughter” is about as good as a thriller can be, I think. Lots of remembrances of times together. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, See all details for The Marsh King's Daughter. Helena is married to Stephen, a photographer and has two daughters, Iris and Mari. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. I loved it (one of my favorites). Select Your Cookie Preferences. Take Dionne’s … Similarities? This review contains spoilers** This book was full of frustrating contradictions and repeated boring details that I struggled not to quit reading. This story will stay with me for the rest of my life. I honestly skimmed the last half of this book to get to the end. It took me just two days to read this. It is a fast-paced suspenseful psychological thriller that hooked me from the … Trouble is, both parties are prepare to hunt the other until all that remains is a bleeding corpse. A man kidnapping a woman and holding her hostage has been done before. What follows is a narrative that alternates between the present and Helena’s struggles to locate her father, who has taught her everything she knew about these woods, and flashbacks to her growing up in an isolated cabin, having no idea that she was a victim of a heinous crime. Marsh Kings held Moat Cailin against southron invaders, sometimes with the assistances of the Barrow Kings, Red Kings, or Kings of Winter. Helena has a secret that she has been keeping for many years. The New York Times Book Review. June 7, 2017. This was a well-written book that held my attention. Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The Marsh King’s Daughter is a novel I’m finding it quite hard to write a review about. Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2017. 'The Marsh King's Daughter' is the most recent book in this genre to catch my attention. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Couldn't buy in! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Marsh Kings Daughter by Karen Dionne available in Hardcover on Powells.com, also read synopsis and reviews. The Marsh King’s Daughter is in development. What a fabulous premise for a book. When Helena Pelletier learns that notorious kidnapper, rapist, and murderer Jacob Holbrook (aka The Marsh King) is no longer in police custody, she panics; Jacob is Helena’s dad, and 13 years ago she put him behind bars. Karen Dionne transported me to the marsh of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with the magic of her words and description.