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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
A classificação mais justa seria 3,5*.
A violência doméstica é algo que me faz imensa confusão, e quanto mais passava as páginas mais me complicava com os nervos.
O livro tá escrito de forma a ler rápido, compulsivamente mesmo, no entanto senti que faltava qualquer coisa. Penso que não senti grande empatia com a vítima, e seria de esperar que o sentisse dado o sofrimento.
De qualquer forma é um óptimo livro, que se lê num instante e nos dá arrepios a todo o momento.
A violência doméstica é algo que me faz imensa confusão, e quanto mais passava as páginas mais me complicava com os nervos.
O livro tá escrito de forma a ler rápido, compulsivamente mesmo, no entanto senti que faltava qualquer coisa. Penso que não senti grande empatia com a vítima, e seria de esperar que o sentisse dado o sofrimento.
De qualquer forma é um óptimo livro, que se lê num instante e nos dá arrepios a todo o momento.
When reading reviews of books, I like to be informed of just a couple of things, but do not like to read too many details. I just want the main theme of the book and whether or not the reviewer liked the book and if so why, or if not, why not.
Into the Darkest Corner is a dark, violent and probably to many, a disturbing book. The violence is well described and not shied away from.
The start of the novel can be somewhat confusing, but eventually gets the reader to the place the reader needs to get to follow the story. I do not want to reveal more out of concern of spoiling the book for other readers.
My major complaint about this novel is I think it could have been cut by 100 pages or some heavier editing.
The disposal of the villain was also sort of disappointing as readers may see. I did like that Haynes did not shy away from the violence necessary to tell this story as others may have and expect her future novels to only get better since this was her first novel.
Into the Darkest Corner is a dark, violent and probably to many, a disturbing book. The violence is well described and not shied away from.
The start of the novel can be somewhat confusing, but eventually gets the reader to the place the reader needs to get to follow the story. I do not want to reveal more out of concern of spoiling the book for other readers.
My major complaint about this novel is I think it could have been cut by 100 pages or some heavier editing.
The disposal of the villain was also sort of disappointing as readers may see. I did like that Haynes did not shy away from the violence necessary to tell this story as others may have and expect her future novels to only get better since this was her first novel.
In honor of the intrepid writers who hope to crank out a novel in 30 days for National Novel Writing Month, I thought it fitting that I review the work of an author whose career began in 2006 with NaNoWriMo. In fairness, I should say I didn't know this when I began reading 'Into the Darkest Corner'. My motives were purely selfish. I want to write suspense dramas at some point, and this book seemed like as good a place as any to start.
The plot sounded interesting enough--young woman meets intriguing stranger, who seems like the man of her dreams, but he becomes instead the stuff of nightmares. As a fellow writer recently pointed out, the plot of 'Into the Darkest Corner' bears some similarities to the popular movie, 'Sleeping with the Enemy'. But once you read it, no, not really.
'Into the Darkest Corner' is a psychological thriller. Told in alternating chapters of past and present, we see Catherine coping with the aftermath of her relationship with Lee, a man who when she first met him seemed to be an incredible stroke of luck. You see, Catherine was a bit of a party-girl, and all her relationships are of the casual, one-night variety. She goes out drinking with friends and she picks men up, who she takes back to her apartment for a night or a few hours. She has no awareness that something better or deeper might be out there for her.
Then she meets Lee. He's working as a bouncer at a local nightclub and is impossibly handsome, incredibly charming and a passionate lover. In almost record time, Lee's most heartfelt passion becomes Catherine herself. And before Catherine can even begin to process all this, Lee has woven himself into her life, has a key to her apartment, has ingratiated himself with her friends and is dictating what Catherine can wear, who she can see, and when. And to make matters worse, he is a man of many secrets, all of which--once revealed--make Catherine's reluctance to end the relationship not only understandable, but in some weird way, sensible.
Catherine survives Lee. But only barely. And now he is coming out of prison and she must face him, and more to the point, face the person she has become as a result of their relationship.
Catherine's struggle to cope with her past, the stark nature of her present, and her desire for a future, perhaps with her sympathetic neighbor, the handsome Stuart are the real core of this book. I liked the psychological thriller elements but especially liked that I so thoroughly identified with Catherine (who is so unlike me that my identifying with her defied explanation) that I was scared when she was, frustrated when she was, and most of all began to feel her sense of empowerment as it grew.
I want to say more, but won't, because I want you to read it. Especially you Na NoWriMo-ers. If this is what's possible in 30 days of dedicated and disciplined writing, then I can't wait to see what you produce. Write on!
N.
The plot sounded interesting enough--young woman meets intriguing stranger, who seems like the man of her dreams, but he becomes instead the stuff of nightmares. As a fellow writer recently pointed out, the plot of 'Into the Darkest Corner' bears some similarities to the popular movie, 'Sleeping with the Enemy'. But once you read it, no, not really.
'Into the Darkest Corner' is a psychological thriller. Told in alternating chapters of past and present, we see Catherine coping with the aftermath of her relationship with Lee, a man who when she first met him seemed to be an incredible stroke of luck. You see, Catherine was a bit of a party-girl, and all her relationships are of the casual, one-night variety. She goes out drinking with friends and she picks men up, who she takes back to her apartment for a night or a few hours. She has no awareness that something better or deeper might be out there for her.
Then she meets Lee. He's working as a bouncer at a local nightclub and is impossibly handsome, incredibly charming and a passionate lover. In almost record time, Lee's most heartfelt passion becomes Catherine herself. And before Catherine can even begin to process all this, Lee has woven himself into her life, has a key to her apartment, has ingratiated himself with her friends and is dictating what Catherine can wear, who she can see, and when. And to make matters worse, he is a man of many secrets, all of which--once revealed--make Catherine's reluctance to end the relationship not only understandable, but in some weird way, sensible.
Catherine survives Lee. But only barely. And now he is coming out of prison and she must face him, and more to the point, face the person she has become as a result of their relationship.
Catherine's struggle to cope with her past, the stark nature of her present, and her desire for a future, perhaps with her sympathetic neighbor, the handsome Stuart are the real core of this book. I liked the psychological thriller elements but especially liked that I so thoroughly identified with Catherine (who is so unlike me that my identifying with her defied explanation) that I was scared when she was, frustrated when she was, and most of all began to feel her sense of empowerment as it grew.
I want to say more, but won't, because I want you to read it. Especially you Na NoWriMo-ers. If this is what's possible in 30 days of dedicated and disciplined writing, then I can't wait to see what you produce. Write on!
N.
Ooh! This was a good one. I hadn't expected to enjoy it but I had to finish it in two sittings. The suspense had me gripped. Sure the end was a bit Hollywood but that aside the rest of it was very good. Brilliant for a debut.
This book was just okay. It started off very slowly and I found Catherine's OCD tendencies to be so boring that I ended up skimming the paragraphs about her checking her flat...again and again. Also, the number of cups of tea that were poured throughout the book really became irritating. Overall, the story was very predictable. I kept reading simply hoping something new and shocking would happen but found that was never really the case.
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I could have done without reading this book. It was just too dark and depraved for me. It tells the story of a very twisted relationship and the damage abuse can do to a woman's psyche. I don't recommend Into the Darkest Corner because it really left a bad taste in my mouth.
The book is uniquely written with flashbacks of the past interspersed with scenes of the present. At first this makes the story feel disjointed and poorly put together, but as the main character of the story is trying to put together the pieces of a life shattered by violence in way this draws you the reader even further into the story.
The main character in the story is Catherine Bailey who we see two versions of from the beginning, Pre- Lee Brightman and Post- Lee Brightman. As the story progress we see young Catherine Bailey transforming under Lee's manipulation from a carefree wild child to woman broken by abuse, at the same time Cathy Bailey the victim of his manipulation and violence finds the strength to be a survivor.
I'm not going to lie...This is an intensely disturbing tale of abuse, psychologically and physical. A tale of obsession and madness that leads to a woman's utter brokenness. Yet even in the midst of the dark brutal theme of abuse, there is an element of hope. You root for Cathy Bailey to take real control of her life, to find healing, to survive. And even if she can't be what she was, you root for her to be made whole; stronger in the places where the brokenness has healed.
I started this story unsure if I could like a such a dark book with dark themes. However, I found myself increasing unable to put the book down as I pieced together Catherine's story while slowly wishing I could be there as a friend for her in the present version of herself. In the end, it was a brilliantly written story and I may just go buy one of Ms. Haynes other books.
Warning: If you've suffered any violence this could be a trigger...there is use of graphic language and brutal descriptions of abuse and rape.
The main character in the story is Catherine Bailey who we see two versions of from the beginning, Pre- Lee Brightman and Post- Lee Brightman. As the story progress we see young Catherine Bailey transforming under Lee's manipulation from a carefree wild child to woman broken by abuse, at the same time Cathy Bailey the victim of his manipulation and violence finds the strength to be a survivor.
I'm not going to lie...This is an intensely disturbing tale of abuse, psychologically and physical. A tale of obsession and madness that leads to a woman's utter brokenness. Yet even in the midst of the dark brutal theme of abuse, there is an element of hope. You root for Cathy Bailey to take real control of her life, to find healing, to survive. And even if she can't be what she was, you root for her to be made whole; stronger in the places where the brokenness has healed.
I started this story unsure if I could like a such a dark book with dark themes. However, I found myself increasing unable to put the book down as I pieced together Catherine's story while slowly wishing I could be there as a friend for her in the present version of herself. In the end, it was a brilliantly written story and I may just go buy one of Ms. Haynes other books.
Warning: If you've suffered any violence this could be a trigger...there is use of graphic language and brutal descriptions of abuse and rape.