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katdfleming's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! What a ride! Couldn’t put the danged thing down!
klohmar's review against another edition
dark
tense
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
2.75
demiew's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
stephheartsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A young married couple, Nelle and Evan, have moved into their dream home in Massachusetts. One Saturday morning, while Evan is at the grocery store, an intruder comes into the home and ties Nelle up in the basement. Bound and gagged for hours, Nelle struggles to keep her panic at bay while trying not only to figure out how to escape but also to why they are targeted.
This book is told in third person with past and present timelines. The author allows the reader to fully grasp the full story of this fast-paced thriller. There is no way that anyone would guess the twist.
This book is told in third person with past and present timelines. The author allows the reader to fully grasp the full story of this fast-paced thriller. There is no way that anyone would guess the twist.
thriller_chick's review
4.0
This story was packed full of adrenaline! It started out quick and never lost momentum.
I really enjoyed the medical parts of this thriller, primarily when going over the details of Nelle’s job at the morgue. (Most of you know getting this info right is a big thing for me)
I felt that the end could have been wrapped up a tad bit quicker. But I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it!
I really enjoyed the medical parts of this thriller, primarily when going over the details of Nelle’s job at the morgue. (Most of you know getting this info right is a big thing for me)
I felt that the end could have been wrapped up a tad bit quicker. But I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it!
ericaregina's review
3.0
Good premise. Pulls you in enough that I finished the whole thing on a recent trip between the airport and the plane. It’s a satisfying story however I do have to admit that there are several parts of the story that are just seriously far fetched. But all in all it’s an enjoyable read.
joshgauthier's review against another edition
4.0
*ARC received from NetGalley*
Out homes are supposed to be safe spaces, refuges from the world outside. What happens if that is no longer the case? What happens if the world and its violence come walking through the front door?
Nelle and Evan are a young couple looking to start a new chapter of life with a rural home and some distance from past decisions that still hang over them. What they don't realize is that their new house has a history and pursuing your dream life has a cost. In one terrible morning--with a stranger's appearance and an outbreak of sudden violence--Nelle and Evan's lives are turned upside down. Now, threatened by an unpredictable home invader with uncertain motives, the couple's dream home becomes a battleground of will and wits that not everyone will survive.
Taking the familiar framing of a home invasion story, MacLeod's handling of the interlinked lives of these characters soon grows Closing Costs into something greater. As blood is drawn and secrets are revealed, the tapestry of choices and motivations forming one violent day as it first appears. This is a character story brimming with complexity. Both contemporary and primal, the narrative finds power in examining guilt and fear--the cost of secrets and the fight for survival. It also paints an all-too-relevant picture of white male violence within modern society. Its themes are many, but they are seamlessly built into the fabric of the story, born of character and left for the reader to sift through as the consequences of the narrative unfold.
The characters and themes give the story a great deal of weight, but it is ultimately a thriller--and there is no forgetting that fact from the opening chapter to the last page. A tense and exceedingly stressful reading experience, MacLeod brings the reader into the moment to taste the terror and rage of the characters--and does not let go until the very end. Woven through with flashbacks and revelations, the momentum never lets up as the stakes go from bad to worse until reaching a climax that will linger with me for quite some time.
Closing Costs is a visceral reading experience. Claustrophobic and threatening, it is thriller/horror literature not holding back. MacLeod wields each moment to maximum effect, balancing the elements of the narrative and crafting a survival story that holds surprises in store from start to finish. Deeply uncomfortable and truly remarkable, Closing Costs is a gripping and powerful novel for anyone who wants to face the darkness while still looking for the light.
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Out homes are supposed to be safe spaces, refuges from the world outside. What happens if that is no longer the case? What happens if the world and its violence come walking through the front door?
Nelle and Evan are a young couple looking to start a new chapter of life with a rural home and some distance from past decisions that still hang over them. What they don't realize is that their new house has a history and pursuing your dream life has a cost. In one terrible morning--with a stranger's appearance and an outbreak of sudden violence--Nelle and Evan's lives are turned upside down. Now, threatened by an unpredictable home invader with uncertain motives, the couple's dream home becomes a battleground of will and wits that not everyone will survive.
Taking the familiar framing of a home invasion story, MacLeod's handling of the interlinked lives of these characters soon grows Closing Costs into something greater. As blood is drawn and secrets are revealed, the tapestry of choices and motivations forming one violent day as it first appears. This is a character story brimming with complexity. Both contemporary and primal, the narrative finds power in examining guilt and fear--the cost of secrets and the fight for survival. It also paints an all-too-relevant picture of white male violence within modern society. Its themes are many, but they are seamlessly built into the fabric of the story, born of character and left for the reader to sift through as the consequences of the narrative unfold.
The characters and themes give the story a great deal of weight, but it is ultimately a thriller--and there is no forgetting that fact from the opening chapter to the last page. A tense and exceedingly stressful reading experience, MacLeod brings the reader into the moment to taste the terror and rage of the characters--and does not let go until the very end. Woven through with flashbacks and revelations, the momentum never lets up as the stakes go from bad to worse until reaching a climax that will linger with me for quite some time.
Closing Costs is a visceral reading experience. Claustrophobic and threatening, it is thriller/horror literature not holding back. MacLeod wields each moment to maximum effect, balancing the elements of the narrative and crafting a survival story that holds surprises in store from start to finish. Deeply uncomfortable and truly remarkable, Closing Costs is a gripping and powerful novel for anyone who wants to face the darkness while still looking for the light.
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strong language often directed at women, strong discussion and threat of sexual assault, terror, graphic violencepbanditp's review against another edition
4.0
Home invasion. A lot going on that I won’t talk about because spoilers. Will anybody survive this?