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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Disclaimer: As I'm finding out the more I read thriller/mystery/suspense, it's not my preferred genre so keep that in mind for this review!
The writing of this book was very inconsistent from a quality perspective. There were sentences and paragraphs that had vivid and relatable descriptions and analogies; they got some emotion from me. Then there were sentences that fell so flat l wondered if the same author wrote it. The part that really put the nail in the coffin at the end was âI did belong among the murderous and psychotic. They were my peeps.â Peeps!? Really?
The story and plot was more redeeming. After chapter 3, I had a theory of where things would go that I thought was ironclad but end of the book took a different turn. Without giving too much away, the way some of the information is revealed is meant to take you down a different path but things become clearer and more predictable the further in you get. Regardless, I was still surprised at the end!
The writing of this book was very inconsistent from a quality perspective. There were sentences and paragraphs that had vivid and relatable descriptions and analogies; they got some emotion from me. Then there were sentences that fell so flat l wondered if the same author wrote it. The part that really put the nail in the coffin at the end was âI did belong among the murderous and psychotic. They were my peeps.â Peeps!? Really?
The story and plot was more redeeming. After chapter 3, I had a theory of where things would go that I thought was ironclad but end of the book took a different turn. Without giving too much away, the way some of the information is revealed is meant to take you down a different path but things become clearer and more predictable the further in you get. Regardless, I was still surprised at the end!
Page turner twisted thriller. Not high literature, but certainly kept me reading right through to the last page!
Starts strong, but kind of ends flat.
I guessed the big plot twist early on and it kind of affected my enjoyment of this book.
Nonetheless, a well-written thriller. 3.5 stars.
I guessed the big plot twist early on and it kind of affected my enjoyment of this book.
Nonetheless, a well-written thriller. 3.5 stars.
Want to go on a wild ride? Then start digging in to 'In the Blood'. This book is dark and haunting in the best possible way. And although I did figure out many twist before they actually happened, it did not take away from the suspenseful writing and thrilling storyline. This one is a page turner that will keep you terrified up until the last page.
I was going to give the book four stars, but since I still have chills, I bumped it up to five.
This was a great read. I like her twists and turns style of writing.
This is from near the end of the book but doesn't give anything away. I wonder if it's true???
“The United States is excellent at breeding psychopaths—a country where we reward the individual with a hyperfocus on success at any cost. We reward narcissism—with our social networks and hideous reality television programs. We laud business leaders, even as they abuse workers, rape the environment. In other cultures, where the individual subordinates himself more freely to the needs of family and society, we see fewer psychopaths.”
Excerpt From: Unger, Lisa. “In the Blood.”
This is from near the end of the book but doesn't give anything away. I wonder if it's true???
“The United States is excellent at breeding psychopaths—a country where we reward the individual with a hyperfocus on success at any cost. We reward narcissism—with our social networks and hideous reality television programs. We laud business leaders, even as they abuse workers, rape the environment. In other cultures, where the individual subordinates himself more freely to the needs of family and society, we see fewer psychopaths.”
Excerpt From: Unger, Lisa. “In the Blood.”
I liked this book. It kept me turning the pages and on the edge of my seat.
I was impressed by the way Unger was able to keep secrets from me while I read. For awhile I assumed the diary entries were written by Rachel, not Lana's mom. I didn't suspect that Lana was really Lane. I didn't suspect Luke and Lane were brothers. I got kind of a weird vibe from Langdon, but I didn't suspect he was a protege of Dr Chang. So all of these mysteries kept me guessing, kept me reading.
Ultimately, though, some of the book seemed a little contrived. At one point Lana/Lane talks about Carl Jung and not believing in coincidence, but I felt like the book itself was built on coincidence. And then at the end, conveniently, the one person who might have been able to explain a bit more is killed. I still don't understand how/why Rachel and Luke were in The Hollows, or why Langdon was so obsessed with Lana.
So while I thought it was a good, suspenseful, thrilling read, after reading it I think I'm left feeling less satisfied than I thought I would be. The mysteries are great, but the circumstances are a little suspect.
Ultimately, though, some of the book seemed a little contrived. At one point Lana/Lane talks about Carl Jung and not believing in coincidence, but I felt like the book itself was built on coincidence. And then at the end, conveniently, the one person who might have been able to explain a bit more is killed. I still don't understand how/why Rachel and Luke were in The Hollows, or why Langdon was so obsessed with Lana.
So while I thought it was a good, suspenseful, thrilling read, after reading it I think I'm left feeling less satisfied than I thought I would be. The mysteries are great, but the circumstances are a little suspect.