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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great Debut
I hugely enjoyed The Nowhere Child. As a debut, it sparkled with great pace and characters. The author acknowledges at the end that the hook for the story isn’t entirely original but his ‘take’ on the plot is well done. My one irk was an ‘institution’ at the centre of events which seemed a little far fetched (although Googling confirms that such practices do exist...they are a little niche!).
I hugely enjoyed The Nowhere Child. As a debut, it sparkled with great pace and characters. The author acknowledges at the end that the hook for the story isn’t entirely original but his ‘take’ on the plot is well done. My one irk was an ‘institution’ at the centre of events which seemed a little far fetched (although Googling confirms that such practices do exist...they are a little niche!).
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The ending!!! Ahhh so satisfying when everything is tied up in a nice little bow. Happily recommend this to thriller fans and those looking to dip their toes into the genre (there’s no gore or anything too mind boggling). Big 4 out of 5 stars!!!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Religious bigotry
Minor: Torture
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I liked this book. I liked that it made you want to keep reading to see what really happened. There were a couple of things that happened in the book that I felt weren’t necessary to add and just took up space but didn’t connect to the ending.
I also didn’t really connect with the character Kim because it doesn’t really touch on her life. I feel like if we knew more about her life in aus and her relationships it would have been better. Just missing a piece I think. But the story was good overall.
I also didn’t really connect with the character Kim because it doesn’t really touch on her life. I feel like if we knew more about her life in aus and her relationships it would have been better. Just missing a piece I think. But the story was good overall.
The premise of this book was really interesting. A young woman living in Australia gets tapped on the shoulder one day by a man who believes that is his younger sister, who was abducted from their home in small town Kentucky at the age of two. Kim's immediate reaction is pretty much the same as anyone's would be - this is nonsense, I know my parents, I know how I grew up. Although she does have to admit that the oldest photo she has of herself, aged about two, looks uncannily like the photo of the missing child.
From here the story unfolds in alternating chapters. One storyline takes us back to the day of that baby Sammy was abducted and follows the police investigation. The other storyline follows Kim as she travels to Kentucky to meet Sammy's family and find out for herself whether this is where she came from.
The book starts well but the story is quite drawn out and ultimately gets a bit too silly. I read it on holiday and it's a fine, undemanding holiday read, but not a lot more.
I must say though: the author's note at the end is lovely. Don't skip it!
From here the story unfolds in alternating chapters. One storyline takes us back to the day of that baby Sammy was abducted and follows the police investigation. The other storyline follows Kim as she travels to Kentucky to meet Sammy's family and find out for herself whether this is where she came from.
The book starts well but the story is quite drawn out and ultimately gets a bit too silly. I read it on holiday and it's a fine, undemanding holiday read, but not a lot more.
I must say though: the author's note at the end is lovely. Don't skip it!
I just read the authors note and it’s so genuine and well written - I wish the rest of the book was as engaging! On the whole I was disappointed. It is a good idea for a story and obviously I am in the minority given all the glowing reviews. I found the structure frustrating and the writing overly prescriptive. I am sure this has been written with Hollywood in mind and it will probably make a good movie.
Lots of good twists in this one. Well written and compelling.