Hudson’s Kill is set in New York (which was only at the beginning of its expansion), in the year of 1803. Kerry O’Toole (a mixed girl who has connections to two of the most fearful local gangs) finds a young girl dead in an alleyway. She then calls on her friend, Justice Flanagan to investigate the death of the girl.
The characters are overall well developed (it is as if they come to life) and very likeable. Although I did sometimes question their motives or actions, I was still reading this novel passionately.
Paddy Hirsch managed to give us great insight into the life of a New Yorker over 200 years ago. I especially admired the way he made the streets of New York come to life with his fabulous descriptions.
I am also very impressed by the amount of research he must have done for this novel. Although some of the phrases used by the characters sometimes confused me, there was a glossary at the back which thankfully helped me.
I feel like the ending was dragged on a bit and that a couple of chapters could have been cut off.
The characters are overall well developed (it is as if they come to life) and very likeable. Although I did sometimes question their motives or actions, I was still reading this novel passionately.
Paddy Hirsch managed to give us great insight into the life of a New Yorker over 200 years ago. I especially admired the way he made the streets of New York come to life with his fabulous descriptions.
I am also very impressed by the amount of research he must have done for this novel. Although some of the phrases used by the characters sometimes confused me, there was a glossary at the back which thankfully helped me.
I feel like the ending was dragged on a bit and that a couple of chapters could have been cut off.