Reviews

A Gift For Dying by M.J. Arlidge

ezrie's review against another edition

4.0

In het begin was het verhaal erg wennen, toch weer heel anders dan de Helen Grace serie. Doordat het boek vaak van perspectief wisselde, zeker in het begin, duurde het lang voordat ik lekker in het verhaal zat. Maar naarmate ik over de helft was, kwam het verhaal goed op gang en wilde ik net zoals bij de Helen Grace boeken blijven doorlezen. Het plot was goed gevonden, waarbij de verhaallijnen van de personages mooi bij elkaar werden gebracht.

lindaleest's review against another edition

3.0

Eerste thriller na vele romans, echt weer even wennen aan de stijl van een thriller.

shereeco's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

caryse's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

laura1310's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

calturner's review against another edition

4.0

I wasn’t sure how this book would compare to M.J. Arlidge’s Helen Grace series, but I needn’t have worried as this was every bit as good! It’s a gruesome and fast paced read that has the added supernatural element of Kassie’s ‘gift’, which makes it even more of a must read for me. Highly recommended.

My full review will be posted as part of the blog tour soon.

sheryljaynescullion's review against another edition

3.0

3.5⭐️

hlansley's review against another edition

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I'm a big fan of Arlidge's writing already, but this was really fantastic. The characters are all very strong, the story runs along at a swift pace, and I was hooked right until the very end. The only problem I have with this book is that there isn't more!

kellyvandamme's review against another edition

4.0

4 - 4.5

btpbookclub's review against another edition

4.0

I loved M.J. Arlidge’s previous series DI Helen Grace so this was a must read for me. However, this story is a standalone and very different to his series set. I throughally enjoyed this story, it is a page turner of a read that you won’t want to put down.
I felt sorry for Kassie with her talent to see peoples death, it must be hard for her as one, no one believes her. Two, she can’t do anything to stop it and three she will always end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. But then she meets Adam, will Adam believe her and help her? No wonder she keeps to herself and acts the way she does, I don’t blame her for that as it must be horrible to endure and live with.
Will this killer be caught? Have the team got the correct suspect? Could they work with Kassie to find him/her? Interesting story. Haven’t read anything along these lines before. Brilliantly written, fast paced and contains short chapters. You’re bound to love it! I did. I awarded a well deserved four stars and would highly recommend to you all. One I stayed up late just to finish! It’s good.