Crack at Dusk Crook of Dawn: A Novel of Discovery

Excellent story. The author kept me interested and I learned a lot about what is a part of my heritage. I have read other books by this author and look forward to reading more by her.

As with Ms. Cogan's first two captivating books, I read Crack at Dusk Crook of Dawn in one sitting. Although brilliantly written, the subject matter of extreme child abuse by a satanic cult is spelled out in full stomach-turning, heart-pounding detail (something I was unprepared for, and quite a deviation from her other writings). The path taken to heal the child is equally realistic, and although inspiring, did not balance for me the too-gruesome focus of the story...

Love this story line and the book was so well written, I am sorry that this is the last of the series. Love this author.

I truly enjoyed the first two books of this series and was looking forward to reading the third. I found the subject matter dark and disturbing and just could not finish it. What I did read was well written.....just not something I am interested in putting into my mind.

Great Book

As the plot unfolds, because of the content of the storyline, the book becomes difficult to read as you realize that such evil does exist in this world, however you can't put the book down. Well written, unforgettable third book in the Winona series...Look forward to number four!

I AM SOOOOOO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS AUTHOR! I loved her first 2 books; but this started out fine; and then BOOM!!! a HORRIBLE incident described cruely involving kidnapped children!!! It is STILL HAUNTING ME; I am sending a photo to the author of me burning the book so that no one else had to read this disgusting book!!!!!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed Priscilla Cogan's first two novels in the Meggie O'Connor series. When I read some of the reader reviews of Crack at Dusk Crook of Dawn I was put off but determined to judge for myself whether it was a worthy successor to the other two novels. The first, Winona's Way, dealt with "Good Spirits." The second, Compass of the Heart, with "Trickster Spirits" and this third with "Evil Spirits" -- at least from the perspective of the Lakota. Cogan has successfully woven the strands of her story together so that the reader is drawn into a tale about the nature of good and evil. The issue of satanic ritual abuse is included with some graphic detail that will (and should) make readers uncomfortable. But as one of my teachers has said, we must continue holding up the light despite the scary and ugly things it illuminates. Cogan drives that point home. A worthy read, but only if you dare face your own shadow -- and those of others.

L'ho acquistato perché mi ha incuriosito anche la storia personale dell'autrice che ripercorre quella narrata nel libro. Devo dire che mi è piaciuto molto e mi ha molto intrigato la storia di Adam. Si legge volentieri e in fretta. L'unica cosa un po' noiosa sono le lunghe descrizioni delle cerimonie lakota nella capanna del sudore che a volte mi sono sembrate anche un po' inutili ai fini del racconto. Per il resto molto bello.

Es handelt sich um schamanische Erfahrungen. Dies ist für mich interessant.

non e' il mio genere, comunque letto abbastanza veloce, soprattutto dalla meta' in poi.interessante conoscere i riti indiani.prezzo super!

non conoscevo la scrittrice nè la trilogia l'ho comprato fidandomi del mio istinto che a volte mi inganna ma a volte mi fa scoprire delle vere perle! Mi è piaciuto molto sia per l'argomento che per l'ambientazione, una relazione tra un'americana ed un indiano americano, con tutte le difficoltà e la ricchezza di un difficile incontro tra culture diverse. Mi è piaciuto anche l'accento sull'aspetto spirituale della vita e della religione.

Della Logan avevo già letto il tempo delle due lune e la bussola del cuore; mi erano piaciuti molto per la facilità con cui l'autrice riusciva a mescolare tra loro pratiche "esoteriche" e sentimenti. Elementi presenti anche in questo libro, indubbiamente, anche se l'amalgama non è altrettanto ben riuscito. Buono per un pubblico curioso di cosa esce dai soliti contesti.