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kngregory's review
3.0
This book had me hooked in the beginning. I was so excited to see how each shifting POV intertwined to create an entirely different story than the one I first imagined. I was surprised, however, disappointed in the same breath.
Sweet Katie, a little overly cautious but rightfully so after assuming guilt for her brother's attack that left him disfigured all those years ago. And then Chris -- the outsider, and complete outsider to the world's whole plan it feels like.
This story is like an ever-evolving map meant to confuse the reader yet draw them in. Like I said, in the beginning, I was all in. However, as layers were built on top of each other and stories began to try and meld together, I simply got a little more lost and figured the predictable aspects. The story really slowed down after about half way through and I found it really difficult to finish.
The descriptions in this book were very well thought out, and the story-building was good. There were some twists and turns that I didn't predict, however, the more complex the story intertwining got, the harder it was to follow.
Sweet Katie, a little overly cautious but rightfully so after assuming guilt for her brother's attack that left him disfigured all those years ago. And then Chris -- the outsider, and complete outsider to the world's whole plan it feels like.
This story is like an ever-evolving map meant to confuse the reader yet draw them in. Like I said, in the beginning, I was all in. However, as layers were built on top of each other and stories began to try and meld together, I simply got a little more lost and figured the predictable aspects. The story really slowed down after about half way through and I found it really difficult to finish.
The descriptions in this book were very well thought out, and the story-building was good. There were some twists and turns that I didn't predict, however, the more complex the story intertwining got, the harder it was to follow.
dkdahl's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
caylin_k's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
lizbiff92's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
misswinchester84's review
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
reviewingwithv's review against another edition
3.0
I admit, the beginning of this book was a little confusing. There were so many characters being introduced all at once and it took a while to figure out who was who. But once I was 70-80% into the book, it was all coming together.
Alex North is an amazing author. His writing and his twists are incredible and very shocking. I wish I could rate this book higher, but it was just a good read.
Alex North is an amazing author. His writing and his twists are incredible and very shocking. I wish I could rate this book higher, but it was just a good read.
nancygbf2023's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bethmorvant's review against another edition
3.0
I went into this book expecting a five star read. It has all the elements I enjoy in my books, but sadly it fell extremely flat.
Some major things I disliked was 1. Too many characters. Not only that, too many characters that start with the same letter.
Some major things I disliked was 1. Too many characters. Not only that, too many characters that start with the same letter.
bigpapadouglas's review against another edition
5.0
Wow!!! Didn't see that coming. The first 3/4 of the book have you trying to figure out where all the pieces fit and wondering if it's a little scattered. A lot of potential for loose ends. BUT, North does a great job of bringing it all together and tying up every loose end left dangling. I would recommend this to anybody who enjoys a good thriller.