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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
medium-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
This book was brilliant. I didn’t see the twist coming at all, had to pick my jaw up off the ground!
Christian White’s other books were a tad better but I still loved this one.
Christian White’s other books were a tad better but I still loved this one.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I sort of guessed the twists, but they were still shocking. The ending made me furious at first, but the real ending made up for it.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love this authors writing. While I enjoyed the book (another can't put down read), I admit to being a little disappointed with the repetition forming in the writing style. As a teen in the 80s, I loved the references and history, and even the use of different phrases. But I do feel like there is a very real risk of future works becoming repetitive and this wonderful author slipping into the minefield of 'just another who-dun-it thriller writer'. But, I'm not giving up yet! I look forward to White's next book.
mysterious
It’s 1989, and 17yo Tracie has just finished Year 12. She disappears from her suburban Melbourne home and word slowly spreads (it’s the 80s after all) to the local Neighbourhood Watch. In this group is Tracie’s school teacher Tom, and since he knew her personally, and he’s on holidays, he starts his own investigation. Tom’s young neighbour is a loner into heavy metal and pentagrams… What was Tracie into? I loved the character Tom and really enjoyed this. I loved the late 80s suburban setting, especially cos I was a similar age to Tracie at that time, but I would have loved more 80s nostalgia and pop culture to really make it feel of the era. I would have preferred the ending without the prologue (controversial I'm sure!). I was watching a horror movie recently and in the end credits saw that Christian White was the screenwriter. So I googled and yeah, it’s this guy. So now I’m keen to see more of his movies (and the series Clickbait).
Yet another great twisty thriller from Christian White. I love his clever plots and can't wait for him to bring out another book.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No