284 reviews for:

The Choice

Gillian McAllister

3.57 AVERAGE

dark reflective medium-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 reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The book synopsis is right on. This is definitely Sliding Doors but about a decision to commit a crime. What I loved best about this book is that neither option is necessarily positive. Also I love that the main character is a normal everyday person who feel guilt either way. Also I really liked the story went full circle. You’ll know what that means if you end up reading it. On the negative side, some people might find this book a bit boring because it’s very contemplative. A lot of the book is worried about consequences, which is not for everyone. 
challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Two books in one based on which choice she made.
emotional mysterious medium-paced

A rather insipid book in spite of having a very interesting concept as the foundation of the story. The problem here being the protagonist Joanna. At the very start of the book she's in a dilemma and the book branches off into alternating chapters depending on the choice she made, dial 999 and call the cops (reveal) or run home (conceal).
Joanna however is dumb, clumsy, disorganised has her priorities all confused and tends to overthink everything. So the story on either path is not going to be pleasant. It is in fact a painful read. The only reason I put an extra star and made it two is the way the book ends (though not fast enough).