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lauren_soderberg's review
5.0
Maria Ann Green’s Edge of Darkness is a thoroughly satisfying conclusion to her Darkness Series. While this could potentially be read as a standalone, I’d highly recommend starting at the beginning with Nothing But Darkness.
Tuesday Truman is the daughter of two serial killers. Saddled with misplaced guilt about her parents’ extensive misdeeds, Tuesday has committed herself to helping those who cannot help themselves through her podcast, “A Deadly Transgression,” But as she stumbles upon a case that starts to feel more personal than the rest, she’ll walk a deadly line between catching a predator and becoming their next victim.
When I started this series, I could not have predicted the direction that Green was going to take it. And I’m so thrilled at its trajectory. The first two novels are steeped in a lot more darkness and misdeeds, and this book is kind of the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s still dark and twisty, but you don’t feel conflicted about identifying with the protagonist. Tuesday is a compelling protagonist because she’s so flawed, and you feel like you’re in the story with her. The way that certain characters from the previous books in the series are interwoven into this story is brilliant. Peripherally, there are interesting characters that more fully flesh out the narrative, and I always appreciate when those characters don’t feel flat or underdeveloped. I also had no idea where the story was going, which I always appreciate.
This is the perfect book for those who enjoy a good thriller, a good mystery, and a compelling female lead.
**I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.**
Tuesday Truman is the daughter of two serial killers. Saddled with misplaced guilt about her parents’ extensive misdeeds, Tuesday has committed herself to helping those who cannot help themselves through her podcast, “A Deadly Transgression,” But as she stumbles upon a case that starts to feel more personal than the rest, she’ll walk a deadly line between catching a predator and becoming their next victim.
When I started this series, I could not have predicted the direction that Green was going to take it. And I’m so thrilled at its trajectory. The first two novels are steeped in a lot more darkness and misdeeds, and this book is kind of the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s still dark and twisty, but you don’t feel conflicted about identifying with the protagonist. Tuesday is a compelling protagonist because she’s so flawed, and you feel like you’re in the story with her. The way that certain characters from the previous books in the series are interwoven into this story is brilliant. Peripherally, there are interesting characters that more fully flesh out the narrative, and I always appreciate when those characters don’t feel flat or underdeveloped. I also had no idea where the story was going, which I always appreciate.
This is the perfect book for those who enjoy a good thriller, a good mystery, and a compelling female lead.
**I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.**
jessjade's review
5.0
Maria has done it AGAIN! She knocked me off my feet with book one, then again with book two and she completely blew me away with this one.
I really was not expecting this book to go where it went but I loved it. The first two were SO dark and twisty that I thought that this one would completely top them both, knowing who it was about and what could potentially happen, but not at all. And I wasn't even disappointed by it, I loved it so much more for it. It was still pretty dark and eerie, and it definitely wasn't missing the thrill and the twists, it was full of them, it just felt happier, like a good ending should be and it was perfect.
This series is going to stick with me forever I can tell you that. I've never read anything like it. The characters, the twists, the plot and the atmosphere were all amazing. Maria did an incredible job and i urge any thriller lover to read it.
I really was not expecting this book to go where it went but I loved it. The first two were SO dark and twisty that I thought that this one would completely top them both, knowing who it was about and what could potentially happen, but not at all. And I wasn't even disappointed by it, I loved it so much more for it. It was still pretty dark and eerie, and it definitely wasn't missing the thrill and the twists, it was full of them, it just felt happier, like a good ending should be and it was perfect.
This series is going to stick with me forever I can tell you that. I've never read anything like it. The characters, the twists, the plot and the atmosphere were all amazing. Maria did an incredible job and i urge any thriller lover to read it.
andreanourse's review
5.0
I’ve now read all three of The Darkness Series book. The first book was my favorite. Or, so I thought. This one, from Tuesday’s (Aidan and Bee’s daughter), is my new favorite.
The unique format of weaving in the podcast and emails really drew me in. That and I just loved Tuesday. She’s relatable in that “my parents are serial killers” way. Seriously.
Tuesday was the perfect ending to this amazing and suspenseful trilogy.
The unique format of weaving in the podcast and emails really drew me in. That and I just loved Tuesday. She’s relatable in that “my parents are serial killers” way. Seriously.
Tuesday was the perfect ending to this amazing and suspenseful trilogy.
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