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Stone Angel (1998)

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051512298X (ISBN13: 9780515122985)
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The perfect culmination to Mallory's backstory. In a sublimely-paced evolution of character -- both in terms of emotional damage and internal complexity -- O'Connell caps her trilogy of MALLORY'S ORACLE, THE MAN WHO CAST TWO SHADOWS and KILLING CRITICS with a "final chapter" both rich in its own complex identity and profound with revelations about the origin and futures of her over-reaching cast. While this book does not mark the end of Mallory's journey as a whole, it is an incredibly satisfying resolution to the stepped progression Mallory's past and the mystery of her mother's fate -- so much so that, taken as the capstone of a trilogy-plus-one sequence rather than simply on its own merits as a stand-alone, STONE ANGEL succeeds in a way no single novel can.This is the best of all the Mallory (not O'Connell) novels (later novels included), but unlike the others, it does not stand alone. While the plot itself does open and resolve within the span of pages from cover to cover, the lion's share of STONE ANGEL's more profound content predicates itself on the previous three books, drafting off the momentum of their emotional complexity and deep inter-character dynamics to deliver its own knock-out punches with a power that requires time and distance to achieve.STONE ANGEL is the payoff to a long-term investment. Without the appropriate foundation beneath it, the novel is very good but not great: a showcase for O'Connell's lyrical use of language, incredibly rich characters, and unexpectedly riotous sense of dark humor. With the appropriate foundation (MALLORY'S ORACLE, THE MAN WHO CAST TWO SHADOWS, KILLING CRITICS ... in that order) however? STONE ANGEL is as good as fiction gets.

Entertainment value: 18/20This book was very entertaining. There was mystery and explosions and shootouts and basically everything else you’d need to make sure a book never had a chance to get too boring. I liked all the storylines that were mixed in and they all kept my attention. Readability: 16/20This book was very easy to read. There were parts that were confusing, but it was more because the majority of the characters didn’t even know what was going on. So it left the reading guessing along to most of it all the way to the end. Plot: 13/20The plot had a lot of things going on. There were probably 10 different storylines floating around in the novel, but most of them were fully worked out by the end of the novel. There were a few I was still unsure of at the end, so that was the reason for the lower score. Characters: 15/20The main character (at least in my mind), Charles Butler, is someone that I really enjoy reading about. He reminds me of myself in different ways even though he would look nothing like me. Mallory also is a great character because she is such a hard character to figure out. Se is always changing. Originality: 13/20The plot to this story wasn’t the most original thing I’ve ever read. It was a mix between the two classic plots of going back home to find out more about the town you left at a young age and plotting revenge. Both have been done in many other stories. This book was at least a little different about it and kept me on my toes at parts. The final Score for this book is a 75/100. This was a very entertaining book with 2 great main characters.

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THE STONE ANGEL - ExO'Connell, Carol - 4th MallorySeventeen years after her mother, Dr. Cass Shelley, was stoned to death by an angry mob in Dayborn (La.), Kathy Mallory, who fled the scene to become a New York street kid and, eventually, an NYPD sergeant, is back to find out who provoked the mob and what became of her mother's corpse.Mallory's loyal friend Charles Butler, following her down from the city with the idea of helping her out, naturally remains a consistent two leaps behind her, though he does get to spend time with some flavorsome locals--manly spinster Augusta Trebec, mute sculptor Henry Roth, enterprising innkeeper Betty Hale (who's turned the stoning into something of a local holiday), and the rest of the equally nasty Laurie clan- -en route to a dizzyingly complicated windup involving spiritualism, child abuse, and good old-fashioned greed.1997 Top Read - For me, this was a great book in an incredible series. Mallory is such a fascinating, unique character, I can't help wanting to know more about her. The secondary characters are just as interesting; the sense of place strong and evocative and the writing is first rate. I think this is the best book since the first. I loved it.
—LJ

Recensione in tandem per questo "volo dell'angelo di pietra" e per "La donna che leggeva la morte". Ambedue sono libri di Carol O'Connell che sembra divertirsi in un esercizio alla Queneau formato romanzo. Le due storie hanno i medesimi ingredienti: una casa sopraelevata domina il villaggio, vi abita una donna attorniata di uccelli, vi sono due fratelli, ma quale il buono? Chi il cattivo? E poi il tema delle tombe e quello del facile plagio delle moltitudini. Eppure i romanzi mantengono una propria individualità, atmosfere molto diverse e l'esercizio può dirsi riuscito. Nel "volo dell'angelo di pietra" compare Mallory e l'elemento romantico contenuto in entrambi i romanzi non delude malgrado la sociopatia della bambina con gli occhi di ghiaccio.
—Òphiere editoriale

Dark, unknowable Kathy Mallory has no known history prior to her 10th birthday when she is picked up for stealing by New York city cop Louis Markowitz, brought into his home and then adopted by him and his wife, Helen. In Mallory������s Oracle, Mallory is now a New York police sergeant who works cases with steel-cut precision and a moral code that is slightly more flexible than NYC police regulations. She seems heartless, yet her loyalty to Louis and Helen gives us glimpses of her closely guarded humanity. Damaged and driven, Mallory������s intensity translates to a gripping read.
—LibraryLady

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