A Simple Plan
by Scott Smith
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Book Reviews of A Simple Plan
Book Review: The worst book I have ever read
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm just writing this review to try to bring down some of the four and five star reviews. I ended up just skimming the last few chapters to see if the thoroughly repugnant main character would ever show any kind of remorse or receive any sort of punishment for his despicable behavior. My father was murdered and I find the way this author wrote this book to be reprehensible. Insinuating that becoming poor as a result of murder, or giving your child brain damage through your own negligence -- LEAVING HER IN A WADING POOL WHILE YOU GO INSIDE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM -- is some kind of punishment or hardship is DISGUSTING. I threw this book in the trash. Do not waste your money on it, even if you find it at a garage sale, and do not waste your time on it if somebody gives it to you for free. By the way I would obviously give 0 stars if amazon would let me.Book Review: Hard to put down
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought this was an excellent book ,although I was dissapointed in the lack of morals and stupidity of the characters it was very intriguing because it makes you question your own self.It takes ordinary people without a criminal record and turns them into something I certainly wouldnt want to become ,but with the amount of money they find you start asking yourself what if I found that kind of money what kind of changes would take place in your friendships your mind, all aspects of your life would change as you know it.After I read it I felt geez the little white lies Ive told or calling in sick when I wasnt those kinds of things pale in comparison to the kind of hell these people went through it makes you think ,you know maybe money isnt all its cracked up to be but this book is ,read it and find out for yourself....Book Review: The slippery slope of crime illustrated!
Summary: 4 Stars
Scott Smith has written a twisted novel that serves as a warning to readers about the slippery slope of crime. What starts as "A Simple Plan" to retain found money turns into a very suspenseful psychodrama. The author aptly describes the seductive pull of big money, and the ever increasing repercussions of greed. His characters ring true until near the ending, as do their relationships. One reader caveat would be to be prepared for lots of people to die, as do in this first book from Scott Smith, and in his newest (see my review for The Ruins). By the end, I'd had enough death, and questioned if the author took it too far. But overall, this is a very interesting first novel and a gripping tale of a seemingly simple family man who, as Dr. Phil would say, digs himself a hole, then can't put down the shovel.Book Review: extremely depressing but a can't miss book
Summary: 5 Stars
Twists and turns and believable characters, actually for some reason I find the parts with Jacob and his dog to be the saddest.This is a disturbing tale of greed and the shocking reality of the mundane quality of evil. Unlike the people who wrote negative reviews, I could almost see myself in Hank and it's frightening.Maybe that's why there are negative reviews: it disturbs people that a violent path can be led out of fear and greed, rather than a conscious desire to do evil. I'm blown away by this book-the author is wise beyond his years and has a natural story-teller's ability.He doesn't pen this story with the idea of sympathising with the protaganist, rather its almost like a morality play showing people how one selfish action can result in so much suffering. Truly a pertinent tale for our time.Book Review: Outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
This is quite simply the best thriller I've ever read. Not a word is wasted. Every scene contributes. Every plot point builds to the next in an exhausting concatenation until the visceral "ka-POW!" of the climax.
Having read "The Ruins", I can say that that novel did inherit some of this book's qualities, such as its relentless cynicism and conflicted characters. However, it exceeds it in every way by performing that trickiest of acts: getting you to sympathize with people who range from pathetic to revolting, all while reading between Hank's lines, for he is the quintessential unreliable narrator. Totally apart from the novel's action, the tension of the perspective alone is gripping.
A must-read for any suspense / pscyhological thriller fans.