Cuando decidí leer este libro tenía la idea de encontrar un relato que me permita descansar la mente después de textos más pesados y estudio. Al principio me costó bastante acostumbrarme a la forma de expresarse. Si bien creo que mi nivel de lectura de ingles es conveniente y ya he leído bastantes obras en inglés, esto me sacó un poco de onda. No sé si es mi idea o el autor trata de usar términos muy rebuscados además de varios modismos. Trato de imaginar cómo será para los angloparlantes toparse con términos en español muy a lo mexicano. A mí me chocaron bastante.

También tuve la impresión de estar viendo una telenovela mexicana y debo decir que no son de mi agrado. También parecía una de esas películas de acción que uno encuentra para pasar el rato. En los cortes que hacía y cambiábamos de escenario se me hacía difícil engancharme. Pero también se llegaba a escenas satisfactoriamente logradas. Al final por sus agradecimientos se nota que le puso mucho interés en hacer una buena obra aunque para mi gusto no haya llegado a lo óptimo. También ha tenido buenas intenciones mostrando algunos elementos de la realidad de su entorno que se han percibido satisfactoriamente. Al final uno la disfruta.

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The Mercy of the Night is a book that draws you with what happened, but holds you there with the why, how and by whom of these events. I have two other books by David Corbett and I am certain of one thing - Corbett excels at creating characters. In his books they are accessible, real people who have histories, goals, dreams, flaws, and good and bad personality traits. Never one to tamper down the energy, emotion or passions surrounding disturbing issues and complicated moral dilemmas, Corbett introduces us to Jacqueline Garza, a prostitute and drug addict who suffered greatly as a child, still struggling to figure out how to be a survivor and not just another victim of the bad hand in life she was dealt. Through the lens of her life, we are reminded that its not where you've been, but where you want to go, that gets us closer to that finish line.
The Mercy of the Night is yet another reason for those of you who have not read a David Corbett book to rank him high in author consideration for your next binge-reading weekend. ( )

The Mercy of the Night is a book that draws you with what happened, but holds you there with the why, how and by whom of these events. I have two other books by David Corbett and I am certain of one thing - Corbett excels at creating characters. In his books they are accessible, real people who have histories, goals, dreams, flaws, and good and bad personality traits. Never one to tamper down the energy, emotion or passions surrounding disturbing issues and complicated moral dilemmas, Corbett introduces us to Jacqueline Garza, a prostitute and drug addict who suffered greatly as a child, still struggling to figure out how to be a survivor and not just another victim of the bad hand in life she was dealt. Through the lens of her life, we are reminded that its not where you've been, but where you want to go, that gets us closer to that finish line.
The Mercy of the Night is yet another reason for those of you who have not read a David Corbett book to rank him high in author consideration for your next binge-reading weekend. ( )

Great characters, great story, great writing. Love this book.

DP Lyle, award-winning author of the Samantha Cody and Dub Walker thriller series ( )