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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A decent thriller and mystery, set in the UK and centred around a current missing girl and historical crimes.
It was a good solid read and I enjoyed listening to it on audio. However, the plot was filled with convenient coincidences and was ultimately forgettable.
It was a good solid read and I enjoyed listening to it on audio. However, the plot was filled with convenient coincidences and was ultimately forgettable.
High-octane suspense from beginning to end is just the beginning of what to expect from this dark and twisty path of two days in the life of a serial killer.
What I Liked
The novel is a rapid read that I didn’t want to put down while at the same time wanting to look away for fear of what was going to happen next. It has elements of horror that left me unsettled long after I closed the book.
It was interesting how focused the plot is on what turns out to be just around forty-eight hours. It is incredible how much can happen in only a short period. The setting is perfect for the tale – an ornate and sprawling former insane asylum deep in the woods. A very creepy setting for a terrifying story. The old trashed camper in the woods near the asylum is an excellent little touch, too.
I loved the touch of the dark web and the online newspaper full of articles about mysteries. It provided an unusual conduit for information on the antagonist and how that killer came to be.
What I Wish
I wish that the characters had been developed more, even if just the main characters. Though the suspense is nonstop, I didn’t know enough about any of the characters to feel a connection that would have served to deepen that suspense.
To Read or Not to Read
If you enjoy light horror and stories about serial killers, this is the perfect read for you.
What I Liked
The novel is a rapid read that I didn’t want to put down while at the same time wanting to look away for fear of what was going to happen next. It has elements of horror that left me unsettled long after I closed the book.
It was interesting how focused the plot is on what turns out to be just around forty-eight hours. It is incredible how much can happen in only a short period. The setting is perfect for the tale – an ornate and sprawling former insane asylum deep in the woods. A very creepy setting for a terrifying story. The old trashed camper in the woods near the asylum is an excellent little touch, too.
I loved the touch of the dark web and the online newspaper full of articles about mysteries. It provided an unusual conduit for information on the antagonist and how that killer came to be.
What I Wish
I wish that the characters had been developed more, even if just the main characters. Though the suspense is nonstop, I didn’t know enough about any of the characters to feel a connection that would have served to deepen that suspense.
To Read or Not to Read
If you enjoy light horror and stories about serial killers, this is the perfect read for you.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Firstly I would like to thank Netgalley for giving me an ARC of this audiobook, in exchange for an Honest Review.
The synopsis of this book had me really intrigued, I am a lover of crime shows and thriller novels so I thought this would be perfect for me however this was not the case.
This book started off strong and had the Erie atmosphere going, abandoned building creepy security guard, but it all started to get a bit too complicated. There were multiple POV’s yet the narrators sounded the same so I struggled to differentiate who we were following. Also there were about 4 major plots going on but each were underdeveloped which made the story predictable in places.
Also if your dad was ex police why in gods name was he putting off reporting his child missing? Surely he would have been using all his resources and old team to find his child?
For me there was just too much going on and this made the story lack in places, less is often more and I think this runs true. Also I don’t like the title of this novel, it has multiple POV’s and it follows the others mire than the serial killer. This book was alright but I don’t think I will be raving about it.
The synopsis of this book had me really intrigued, I am a lover of crime shows and thriller novels so I thought this would be perfect for me however this was not the case.
This book started off strong and had the Erie atmosphere going, abandoned building creepy security guard, but it all started to get a bit too complicated. There were multiple POV’s yet the narrators sounded the same so I struggled to differentiate who we were following. Also there were about 4 major plots going on but each were underdeveloped which made the story predictable in places.
Also if your dad was ex police why in gods name was he putting off reporting his child missing? Surely he would have been using all his resources and old team to find his child?
For me there was just too much going on and this made the story lack in places, less is often more and I think this runs true. Also I don’t like the title of this novel, it has multiple POV’s and it follows the others mire than the serial killer. This book was alright but I don’t think I will be raving about it.
This one didn’t do it for me. The characters were too difficult to keep separate, there were too many of them, and remembering how they were connected took up more space in my mind than the actual story. It seemed very disjointed. Got 50% through and stopped as I no longer could feign interest. So sorry. DNF.
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse
Minor: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Even if I found the blurb interesting I couldn't connect to the story and it didn't keep my attention.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I quite literally couldn’t put this book down. A perfect ending making me literally start searching the internet begging for more. Probably one of my favourite books I’ve read this year.