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luthernow's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
augusta_doom's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I enjoyed most parts but some just made me so frustrated.
gabmc's review against another edition
4.0
Joe O'Loughlin is learning to live a new life in the country. He and his family have moved out of London and he has stopped practising as a psychologist, largely because of his Parkinson's disease. He is teaching at a local university when the police arrive and ask for the help of a psychologist to talk to a woman (Christine) who is about to jump off a bridge. Unfortunately, she does jump and Joe feels terribly useless. A few days later, Christine's daughter turns up at Joe's house, having run away from school, to tell Joe that there is no way her mother could have suicided. Against his wife Julianne's better judgment, Joe calls his old friend (and retired police detective) Vincent Ruiz and the two begin to investigate. Joe realises they are dealing with someone who seems to be able to get inside the minds of his victims. Really good page turning psychological thriller.
isaacrm's review against another edition
5.0
I'm shattered.
Seriously, I'm utterly shattered by this book. Since I finished it, I've read #4 on the series, started #5, and I can't get this book out of my mind.
I'm jealous, heartbroken, and in complete fear. I can't accept what has happened. I want things to go back to normal; even-though, I know nothing will ever be the same.
I want to read this book again. Maybe get the audio book (if done properly, it has to be scary). I want everyone around me to read it because I want to be able to talk about it without spoiling it for them.
Seriously, I'm utterly shattered by this book. Since I finished it, I've read #4 on the series, started #5, and I can't get this book out of my mind.
I'm jealous, heartbroken, and in complete fear. I can't accept what has happened. I want things to go back to normal; even-though, I know nothing will ever be the same.
I want to read this book again. Maybe get the audio book (if done properly, it has to be scary). I want everyone around me to read it because I want to be able to talk about it without spoiling it for them.
thesvnthsense's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Pedophilia
Moderate: Misogyny
fbeemcee's review against another edition
4.0
A very engaging book that was more about the story than the characters. A psychology professor is after a mystery man who is somehow cohercing women into killing themselves.
I sympathized with Joe, the main character, but most of the other characters were just window dressing for the story. It's intense and quiet, sick and twisted, and has a very realistic ending (even if some of the events are a little predictable). A good summer read!
I sympathized with Joe, the main character, but most of the other characters were just window dressing for the story. It's intense and quiet, sick and twisted, and has a very realistic ending (even if some of the events are a little predictable). A good summer read!
rachhenderson's review against another edition
4.0
This is my favourite Joseph O'Loughlin book so far. Unlike book 2, Joe is the key character again.
Dragged onto a bridge to negotiate with a jumper when a colleague is unavailable, Joe isn't convinced that it's the simple suicide that the police label it.
Some of the story is still a little far fetch (seriously, how many troubled teenage girls are going to be taken in by middle aged men in Robotham's books?) but it was still an interesting, fun read.
Dragged onto a bridge to negotiate with a jumper when a colleague is unavailable, Joe isn't convinced that it's the simple suicide that the police label it.
Some of the story is still a little far fetch (seriously, how many troubled teenage girls are going to be taken in by middle aged men in Robotham's books?) but it was still an interesting, fun read.