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wisepippin's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
adierose74's review
3.0
Deeply disturbing. The book itself was quite good, but the subject matter was hard to handle. Perhaps someone with a stronger stomach than I would not sit staring at their young daughters all day, trying not to lose their minds over how revolting pedopholia is, yet findng themselves feeling sympathy for some of the characters in the book at the same time.
I suppose it says a lot about the author's talent. I can't imagine the research that went into writing it.
I suppose it says a lot about the author's talent. I can't imagine the research that went into writing it.
lisaanne's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
Warning - this is a tough subject but presented in an informative way, it definitely made me think about the subject matter.
I sussed out the plot about 2/3rds of the way through and I wasn't a fan of the ending.
I sussed out the plot about 2/3rds of the way through and I wasn't a fan of the ending.
canary20's review
3.0
This was the hardest book I have ever had to get through. The author is beyond amazing and would have gotten 5 stars BUT the subject matter was very very disturbing. I will for sure be checking out the other books this author has written as I don't believe they are all like this (God I hope I'm not wrong). In a way this book tried to make pedophilia ok and to have more of an understanding of it. If it minuses out a lot of the graphic parts of it and the explanations it would have been a 5+ book. It just was warped. Hard read to get through but if you focus on the rest of the book (which thankfully there was a lot of) it is good.
rossa's review
5.0
A totally gripping story - grim subject but well written and obviously a lot of research has been put into the story. For 69p on Amazon you can't go wrong. Looking forward to further books by this author.
betsychadwell's review
3.0
I started this book with a bit of trepidation. It was advertised as a "breakthrough first novel", self-published on Kindle only and already on some best seller lists. But some of the reviews warned that it went into some unpleasant details. As if the subject -- the abuse and murder of young children -- were not unpleasant enough.
I was intrigued enough to give it a try, and I was not disappointed. It is surprisingly good for a first novel. The plot is intricate and well developed. The suspense was immediate and nearly unrelenting. I finished the book in less than three days. I did figure out the culprits by about halfway through the book -- partly. But there were a number of true surprises and even shocks.
The secondary characters were well drawn and likeable, but I think the leading characters could have used just a bit more development, especially with respect to their relationship.
There were also a few developments that I thought were left unexplained and I felt the lack. For instance, the profile done by the teenager was supposedly more accurate and compelling than the one done by the pro. I didn't have any trouble believing that, but we got very few details of her profile. That makes me wonder how well Desforges really knows profiling. There were a few other developments necessary to the plot that we were expected to accept without much explanation. but, again, I felt cheated.
I did not find the level of detail offensive, but readers who are sensitive to that kind of thing should beware. However, I think it should be said that the sexual detail did not have to do directly with the child abuse.
On the whole, I would reacommend this book. Fairly quick read, very suspenseful, fairly well written.
I was intrigued enough to give it a try, and I was not disappointed. It is surprisingly good for a first novel. The plot is intricate and well developed. The suspense was immediate and nearly unrelenting. I finished the book in less than three days. I did figure out the culprits by about halfway through the book -- partly. But there were a number of true surprises and even shocks.
The secondary characters were well drawn and likeable, but I think the leading characters could have used just a bit more development, especially with respect to their relationship.
There were also a few developments that I thought were left unexplained and I felt the lack. For instance, the profile done by the teenager was supposedly more accurate and compelling than the one done by the pro. I didn't have any trouble believing that, but we got very few details of her profile. That makes me wonder how well Desforges really knows profiling. There were a few other developments necessary to the plot that we were expected to accept without much explanation. but, again, I felt cheated.
I did not find the level of detail offensive, but readers who are sensitive to that kind of thing should beware. However, I think it should be said that the sexual detail did not have to do directly with the child abuse.
On the whole, I would reacommend this book. Fairly quick read, very suspenseful, fairly well written.
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