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fr_eddie's review against another edition
3.0
3,5 Molto claustrofobico, molto triste, molto crudo.
Mi è piaciuto finché non sono rimasti solo in tre; là mi è sembrato come se l'autore avesse finito le idee, teoria supportata dal fatto che la nota "Linus è il colpevole" che viene data dal rapitore è inutile ai fini della trama. Come se il rapitore si fosse dimenticato della promessa che aveva fatto e li abbia lasciati morire, dimenticandosi della loro esistenza. Come se dopo gli omicidi si fosse scocciato e se ne fosse andato.
Dò tre stelle solo perché mi ha appassionato e perché l'autore sa come scrivere, ma secondo me avrebbe dovuto riguardare il finale.
Mi è piaciuto finché non sono rimasti solo in tre; là mi è sembrato come se l'autore avesse finito le idee, teoria supportata dal fatto che la nota "Linus è il colpevole" che viene data dal rapitore è inutile ai fini della trama. Come se il rapitore si fosse dimenticato della promessa che aveva fatto e li abbia lasciati morire, dimenticandosi della loro esistenza. Come se dopo gli omicidi si fosse scocciato e se ne fosse andato.
Dò tre stelle solo perché mi ha appassionato e perché l'autore sa come scrivere, ma secondo me avrebbe dovuto riguardare il finale.
katykelly's review against another edition
5.0
I've just finished this. Having read and enjoyed a few of Kevin Brooks' books previously, this is by far the best.
Where do I start? You could make a loose comparison to Room - a 16 year old homeless boy is kidnapped. He awakens in an underground bunker, with a lift, kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom. Six bedrooms. Which fill up quickly. Their kidnapper is never seen (after he abducts each of them). They can't get out. They are watched constantly.
This is not a thriller. It's a bloody amazing psychological portrait of the fearful and restrained mind of Linus. Often I thought it was my thoughts on the paper, they sounded so like my own thoughts and how I'd feel in that situation.
The most terrifying thing though... We never learn WHY (just as in the amazing film Cube). They are there, they can't get out, we don't have explanation or exposition. Just six strangers, from a 9 year old girl to a pensioner dying from a brain tumour.
It's compelling and heart-rending. A word of warning though - do not expect a happy ending. But you can expect to ignore your chores for a few hours.
Where do I start? You could make a loose comparison to Room - a 16 year old homeless boy is kidnapped. He awakens in an underground bunker, with a lift, kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom. Six bedrooms. Which fill up quickly. Their kidnapper is never seen (after he abducts each of them). They can't get out. They are watched constantly.
This is not a thriller. It's a bloody amazing psychological portrait of the fearful and restrained mind of Linus. Often I thought it was my thoughts on the paper, they sounded so like my own thoughts and how I'd feel in that situation.
The most terrifying thing though... We never learn WHY (just as in the amazing film Cube). They are there, they can't get out, we don't have explanation or exposition. Just six strangers, from a 9 year old girl to a pensioner dying from a brain tumour.
It's compelling and heart-rending. A word of warning though - do not expect a happy ending. But you can expect to ignore your chores for a few hours.
ageekybibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
a good book I found in the library. such a horrible idea of a book as well as a heart breaking ending. I felt like I was living with the character in that bunker :(
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
A unique and dark story, but one that hooks you from the beginning and never lets you go. This isn't just a horror style story about a guy torturing people for his own pleasure. This isn't just a story about human nature and what we would do if stripped from our lives with all of our freedom and conveniences. This isn't just a story about a boy struggling to find himself in the worst situations.
This book is all of those things and more. A heart pounding, mind twisting, gripping story that will keep you up at night finishing it, then it will keep you up longer trying to get it out of your head.
A unique and dark story, but one that hooks you from the beginning and never lets you go. This isn't just a horror style story about a guy torturing people for his own pleasure. This isn't just a story about human nature and what we would do if stripped from our lives with all of our freedom and conveniences. This isn't just a story about a boy struggling to find himself in the worst situations.
This book is all of those things and more. A heart pounding, mind twisting, gripping story that will keep you up at night finishing it, then it will keep you up longer trying to get it out of your head.
meggomyeggo28's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
no rating
simultaneously one of the best and worst books i have ever read, so i don’t think it’s fair to give it a rating bc it’s both 5 stars and 1 star. it depicts a young boy’s descent into madness during his abduction and time in an underground bunker. it provides a gut wrenching view into what humans will do to survive. it also provides an intense criticism on religion. i think it’s important to read, but i will never be reading it again.
simultaneously one of the best and worst books i have ever read, so i don’t think it’s fair to give it a rating bc it’s both 5 stars and 1 star. it depicts a young boy’s descent into madness during his abduction and time in an underground bunker. it provides a gut wrenching view into what humans will do to survive. it also provides an intense criticism on religion. i think it’s important to read, but i will never be reading it again.
alisharoses's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
psychogen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
kayglo90's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
aliena_jackson's review against another edition
1.0
I’ve never read from the POV of a more uninteresting protagonist. Don’t read this. How it won a Newberry, especially considering it’s predictable and boring ending is beyond me.
gingersquirrel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5