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The Human Obsession (2010)

by Heath Sommer(Favorite Author)

4.25 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1616637609 (ISBN13: 9781616637606)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Tate Publishing & Enterprises

series

Manufactured Identity

review 1: Wow! I read this book for the first time right after I'd had my first child, which made its serial-killer antagonist all the more thrilling (see: terrifying) for me. This is the second time I've read the book, and it had the same impact. I had to go into my daughters' room just one more time each night I was reading to check on them. That said, Sommer has a knack for writing some seriously hairy stuff in a way that won't leave you scarred for life. This could be considered a bad thing, but I didn't have to put the book down or throw it across the room or shove it upside-down into a drawer. As an adult in my 30s, however, I no longer consider that a bad thing. I like it. I don't want to be scared THAT much. Sommer writes page turners. Anybody who likes psychological thrill... moreers/suspense/mysteries will be hooked from the first few pages. And he doesn't let you down. The entire story is fast paced, with quick chapters and no slogging middle. The mystery is tight and surprising.You can tell that Sommer works in mental health, because I've never read a psychological thriller that gets to the "heart" of the mind the way Sommer does. The characters in this novel are alive and interesting and sad and desperate. The surroundings are vivid. Sommer utilizes all the senses. There is somewhat of a spiritual element to THO, as with Sommer's other books, but it is minimal and really quite touching the way it is used. I highly recommend any of Heath's books to anyone interested in thrillers, suspense, mystery or psychological novels. Brilliant!
review 2: What really amazed me about this series after reading this one is the fact the books are entirely different from each other. The contain a few of the same characters, but each one has a different feel. They also have each provoked different emotions. I wasn't expecting The Human Obsession to be so dark and gritty. But, the author decided to take us farther into the mind of someone willing to commit acts that most humans can't even begin to imagine. It was actually really hard for me to read at times because it effected me personally. I have 2 little girls ages 5 and 3, which also fit the profiles of some of the victims in the story. It's one of those things that we don't want to ever think about, but happens way more than we care to admit.I felt sorry for Murphy. He's gone through so much. Not only does he finally have to go through the trial of Cameron Bo, but also deals with a dieing son. On top of that, the murders begin and an outrages community wants a suspect. It's amazing he doesn't completely crack. I did find his changing views on what makes a person "crazy", to be really interesting.Once again, I find that heavy psychology in this story to be fascinating. I liked the trial portions that dealt with Cameron Bo and whether he really knew what he was doing or not. I also liked being in the mind of the killer, no matter how hard it was for me to read.I'm kind of hoping there might be a 4th book. While I feel the story is done, I was left wondering about a couple of things. First the boy found in the forest doesn't get the ending I though he deserved. I wanted to know what happened after that, not to mention John Joe's involvement. I also wanted to know more about the killer. We've learned so much about all the other characters, I felt a little cheated when it came to him. less

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