Heather Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 I have Just finished Pig Isand and if any one wants to read this book just let me know. I will be putting a review on my wordpress soon about Pig Island. Seven years ago I read The Treatment for a comminications class at college. Mo Hayder is an excellent author and her books are chilling and full of twists. Quote
SueK Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 To be fair, this is the only Mo Hayder book I have read and I mentioned this book in the "most disturbing books" thread. After almost two years, I still feel queasy about this book. I hated Oaksey and his ex and felt I needed a shower after reading this book:blush: I may give her another go in the future though, but not sure what would be a good book to pick up. Some people have told me Tokyo is a good one to tackle? Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Mo Hayder - the treatment has been in my too read pile for a few years, got it from a charity shop for 50p must get round to it! Quote
Charm Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 I'll definately be looking out for your review on Pig Island. I've also read it and am curious to see what you think of it. Quote
Nollaig Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Just finished Pig Island. Um. It was weird. And not very good. Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Well I read The Treatment and found it quite hard to get into, plus the story wasn't to my personal taste, I probably wont read anything else by her tbh Quote
Nollaig Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Nah, neither will I. I think I'll swap this book. Quote
BrainFreeze Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I'm planning on picking some of hers up - heard quite good things about her books (well not so much on this thread ). Quote
SueK Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I have Just finished Pig Isand and if any one wants to read this book just let me know. I will be putting a review on my wordpress soon about Pig Island. Seven years ago I read The Treatment for a comminications class at college. Mo Hayder is an excellent author and her books are chilling and full of twists. Let's know when your review is ready burghead lass, I would love to read it. Quote
Heather Posted February 18, 2009 Author Posted February 18, 2009 My review for Pigs Island is on my wordpress your welcome to have a nose Quote
Lilywhite Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I found all her books great except Pig Island. I'm not sure where she was going with it and it almost felt like two different books. There was a definate shift half way through. Her other books are much better and a lot more chilling. Quote
rwemad Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I have just started Ritual. I am only a few pages in and I know already that I will finish it. I am hoping that this is another author that I will grow to like, one that I would never have considered/found, if it hadn't been for this forum. I'm so pleased I found you all. Thank you Quote
Owen Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I like Bird man and Pig Island, although and Kat will disagree about it, I found Pig Island one of the best. Quote
Loopyloo100 Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Just finished Pig Island. Um. It was weird. And not very good. Took the words right out of my mouth, but the weird thing was I counldn't stop reading it! Quote
RCee Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 The only one of hers I have read is Tokyo. I thought it was well written and quite shocking and very very sad. I have never had a opportunity to read another but it sounds as though I should avoid Pig Island. Quote
Heather Posted May 31, 2009 Author Posted May 31, 2009 I havn't read Tokyo the only onther book of her that I've read id Tghe Treatment. Shame you think that you should avoid Pig Island cos it's sitting on my shelve waiting for a good home. Oh well thats how it goes. Quote
Nollaig Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 I couldn't stop reading Pig Island either, but it's really not good. Quote
Heather Posted May 31, 2009 Author Posted May 31, 2009 I couldn't stop reading Pig Island either, but it's really not good. I agree with you if that had been the first book I had read I wouldn't have wanted to read any more as it was I read The Treatment for college and wanted more. Quote
rwemad Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 I couldn't stop reading Pig Island either, but it's really not good. I liked it. I thought it was really good. I liked Oaksey, his wife was very odd, but Oaksey was OK. Quote
lexiepiper Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 I read the Treatment and it really wasn't my cup of tea :/ Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 I read the Treatment and it really wasn't my cup of tea :/ I have the treatment to read, got it ages ago for 50p but still not tried it, looks good though. Quote
lexiepiper Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 I didn't really like it due to the storyline cutting a bit too close to the bone, and that's pretty much why I didn't like it, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it Quote
runner Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I am a great fan of Mz Hyder and if there is not a present thread I would love to discuss her books...gruesome...I have seen mention of her books in various posts...she has a new hardback out anyone read? Quote
Nollaig Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I've merged your post with the thread we have about Mo Hayder. If you use the 'search' function at the top of the page you can search for an author's name to see if there are any existing threads Quote
runner Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Pig Island was not a comfortable read indeed some might argue that it was not well written. When I first started reading it I thought I will not continue...just can't get into, however I found it strangely addictive and when finished I found myself thinking often about the book and the subject matter...that made me realize that on another level the book was excellent and I did rate highly on my amazon review. Having said that I much prefer the series with Jack Caffery and look forward to reading the new Jack Caffery which has just been released. Quote
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