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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
60% of this book I absolutely devoured, it was suspenseful and I couldn’t put it down, I just wanted more, which I think is why I ultimately gave it three stars. The “twist” was absolutely horrendous, I actually laughed out loud at how left field it was. I did predict a few of the minor twists, which I was fine with because up until the big twist the writing was just that good that I didn’t care. But the big twist pissed me off. There was absolutely nothing hinting in Sager’s writing to determine the big twist which tells me that Sager truly just pulled it from his ass.
Another thing that irritated me was there were so many plot holes. I literally had to go back a few times to previous chapters to make sure that I wasn’t going crazy… verdict is that I’m not going crazy the plot holes were right freaking there, I’m almost surprised that none of Sager’s editors found these plot holes.
I will say, though even after the big dumb twist, I was still very interested in what would happen next, so I think that says something about Sager’s writing. I do, however, wish that the last twist was flushed out more than just one chapter. I felt like I definitely could’ve used more of that plot, especially since the entire book was based on that story…..
All in all, if you want a fun thriller, I do recommend this book, if you don’t mind plot holes and a dumb twist that makes no sense.
Another thing that irritated me was there were so many plot holes. I literally had to go back a few times to previous chapters to make sure that I wasn’t going crazy… verdict is that I’m not going crazy the plot holes were right freaking there, I’m almost surprised that none of Sager’s editors found these plot holes.
I will say, though even after the big dumb twist, I was still very interested in what would happen next, so I think that says something about Sager’s writing. I do, however, wish that the last twist was flushed out more than just one chapter. I felt like I definitely could’ve used more of that plot, especially since the entire book was based on that story…..
All in all, if you want a fun thriller, I do recommend this book, if you don’t mind plot holes and a dumb twist that makes no sense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Alcohol
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I liked the first half, but the twist lost me. I did not enjoy the ending. Very weird
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
gue suka buku ini, tapi ada juga hal yang bikin gue rada "off" sama buku ini.
gue suka buku ini, karena riley sager lagi-lagi mampu bikin gue penasaran banget sama penyelesaian dari alur cerita yang dia tulis di buku ini. sama seperti buku-buku dia sebelumnya yang pernah gue baca, di buku ini pun, riley membangun ceritanya pelan-pelan, dan membawa gue sebagai pemvaca untuk masuk pelan-pelan juga ke pikiran main characternya.
yang bikin "off" adalah ketika ceritanya diputar ke arah yang mulai masuk "paranormal". bukannya gue gak suka cerita yang berbau-bau paranormal, gue suka kok. tapi kalau di mix begini kayak di cerita buku ini, gue jadi merasa kayak mengurangi ke-enjoy-an gue membaca.
gue suka buku ini, karena riley sager lagi-lagi mampu bikin gue penasaran banget sama penyelesaian dari alur cerita yang dia tulis di buku ini. sama seperti buku-buku dia sebelumnya yang pernah gue baca, di buku ini pun, riley membangun ceritanya pelan-pelan, dan membawa gue sebagai pemvaca untuk masuk pelan-pelan juga ke pikiran main characternya.
yang bikin "off" adalah ketika ceritanya diputar ke arah yang mulai masuk "paranormal". bukannya gue gak suka cerita yang berbau-bau paranormal, gue suka kok. tapi kalau di mix begini kayak di cerita buku ini, gue jadi merasa kayak mengurangi ke-enjoy-an gue membaca.
Spoiler
bagian di mana mantan suami casey tiba-tiba bisa merasuki katherine, menurut gue adalah bagian yang paling bikin gue ngerasa off. karena, gue lebih suka ketika cerita thriller/crime mistery lebih memfokuskan ke "manusia yang mampu berbuat jahat", ketimbang menyalahkan spirit/roh/makhluk astral. like where's the logic? balik lagi, gue suka kok cerita hantu/paranormal experience/poltergeist. tapiiii, kalau tiba-tiba unsur itu dimasukkin ke dalam cerita yang dari awal udah mencurigai karakter yang masih berwujud manusia, rada bikin gue off aja
dark
mysterious
tense
i don’t know how to feel about this one, it was good but the main twist kind of irritated me. though it was kind of recoverable, i’m still on the fence about how i feel
My favorite and by the far the best Sager thriller! There were several times I was SURE I knew how this book was going to end. And each time, I was thrown through a loop and was completely off. This book has a great build of suspense and turns. It keeps you on your toes, and you won’t be able to put it down. I found the characters interesting and well-developed. Overall, this is a must-read for thriller lovers.
I like that this book kept my interest, but the weird turns it took. I didn’t really enjoy.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes