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_soraya_pl's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The identity of Patient X is unexpected. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this book but if you happen to read it you won’t hate it.
chrisburton's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
frithalouise's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
jules_july's review against another edition
3.0
Tödlicher Schlaf
Anna O. von Matthew Blake, ist ein Buch, das erstmal durch das schlichte und doch prägnante Cover auffällt. Ein geschlossenes Auge. Das hervorstechende O. Worum es hier geht, wird also recht schnell deutlich.
Es geht um Anna, die seit Jahren in einen tiefen Schlaf gesunken ist und verdächtigt wird, ihre beiden Freunde umgebracht zu haben. Doch neben ihr geht es noch um weitere Personen, über die ich nicht zu viel verraten möchte. Einer von ihnen ist Ben Prince, Schlafpsychologe, und auch er steht als Hauptcharakter im Zentrum der Geschichte.
Insgesamt lässt sich sagen, dass viele unterschiedliche Charaktere zusammenkommen, die vor allem unterschiedliche berufliche Hintergründe und Lebensstile haben. Durch die Perspektivwechsel erhält man zudem die Möglichkeit, sie ein Stück näher kennenzulernen und mehr über sie zu erfahren.
Generell ist in diesem Zusammenhang der Schreibstil angenehm. Bedingt durch die eher unkomplizierte Wortwahl und die kurzen Kapitel kann man schnell durch die Seiten kommen.
Da im Zentrum des Ganzen der Mord an den beiden Freunden steht, liest man sehr viel über ihn aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven, was zu Wiederholungen führt, die für mich nicht immer notwendig gewesen wären.
Außerdem ist es nicht schwer zu erahnen, wer am Ende der Schuldige ist, wenn man auf bestimmte Dinge achtet. Deshalb war die Auflösung am Ende doch etwas ernüchternd für mich.
Ebenfalls gab es immer wieder Passagen in den Kapiteln aus Bens Sicht, die mir gar nicht gefallen haben. So hat er des Öfteren nur seinen möglichen Erfolg im Blick gehabt und das wurde immer wieder aufgeschrieben. Einfach nicht nötig aus meiner Sicht, und es hat ihn unsympathisch erscheinen lassen.
Dennoch bringt das Buch über die gesamten Seiten eine bedrückende Grundatmosphäre rüber, die nicht zu unterschätzen ist. Etwas Dunkles liegt die ganze Zeit über der Geschichte und lässt den Thriller eher zum Thriller werden als die Spannung.
Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen, dass Matthew Blake einen ungewöhnlichen Ansatz für einen Thriller gewählt hat und besonders dieser das Buch, besonders zu Beginn, interessant macht.
Leider fehlte mir aber oftmals wirklich die Spannung und da die Auflösung ebenfalls recht ernüchternd daher kam, konnte mich das Buch leider nicht komplett überzeugen.
Eine Empfehlung kann ich trotzdem an die Menschen aussprechen, die mal etwas anderes lesen wollen und dabei keinen blutigen und brutalen Triller benötigen.
malyndakouperman's review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
3.0
nicmedia123's review against another edition
3.0
THE WORLD WILL KNOW HER NAME
What if your nightmares weren’t really nightmares at all?
We spend an average of 33 years of our lives asleep. But what really happens, and what are we capable of, when we sleep?
Anna Ogilvy was a budding twenty-five-year-old writer with a bright future. Then, one night, she stabbed two people to death with no apparent motive—and hasn’t woken up since. Dubbed “Sleeping Beauty” by the tabloids, Anna’s condition is a rare psychosomatic disorder known to neurologists as “resignation syndrome.”
Dr. Benedict Prince is a forensic psychologist and an expert in the field of sleep-related homicides. His methods are the last hope of solving the infamous “Anna O’”case and waking Anna up so she can stand trial. But he must be careful treating such a high-profile suspect—he’s got career secrets and a complicated personal life of his own.
As Anna shows the first signs of stirring, Benedict must determine what really happened and whether Anna should be held responsible for her crimes.
Only Anna knows the truth about that night, but only Benedict knows how to discover it. And they’re both in danger from what they find out.
I enjoyed this psychological murder mystery thriller. It was entertaining and suspenseful keeping me riveted to the story and its suspects during my holiday break. The information on sleep and its impact on our lives was well researched and an interesting subplot to the mystery itself. I may have guessed correctly and predicted part of the mystery, but was kept intrigued until the end. This debut packed enough punch to keep me interested.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
What if your nightmares weren’t really nightmares at all?
We spend an average of 33 years of our lives asleep. But what really happens, and what are we capable of, when we sleep?
Anna Ogilvy was a budding twenty-five-year-old writer with a bright future. Then, one night, she stabbed two people to death with no apparent motive—and hasn’t woken up since. Dubbed “Sleeping Beauty” by the tabloids, Anna’s condition is a rare psychosomatic disorder known to neurologists as “resignation syndrome.”
Dr. Benedict Prince is a forensic psychologist and an expert in the field of sleep-related homicides. His methods are the last hope of solving the infamous “Anna O’”case and waking Anna up so she can stand trial. But he must be careful treating such a high-profile suspect—he’s got career secrets and a complicated personal life of his own.
As Anna shows the first signs of stirring, Benedict must determine what really happened and whether Anna should be held responsible for her crimes.
Only Anna knows the truth about that night, but only Benedict knows how to discover it. And they’re both in danger from what they find out.
I enjoyed this psychological murder mystery thriller. It was entertaining and suspenseful keeping me riveted to the story and its suspects during my holiday break. The information on sleep and its impact on our lives was well researched and an interesting subplot to the mystery itself. I may have guessed correctly and predicted part of the mystery, but was kept intrigued until the end. This debut packed enough punch to keep me interested.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
black_storm27's review against another edition
4.0
inicialmente não dá para perceber qual será o ponto do livro nem o seu objetivo.
Particularmente não senti muita ligação com as personagens e acho que dificultou um pouco a agarrar no livro a sério.
Em contrapartida, achei o enredo muito interessante e inesperado.
O facto de ter várias prespetivas dificultou a descoberta do que estava para acontecer.
Não estava a espera de que fosse a pessoa revelada mas ao mesmo tempo faz todo o sentido agora que foi revelada.
Particularmente não senti muita ligação com as personagens e acho que dificultou um pouco a agarrar no livro a sério.
Em contrapartida, achei o enredo muito interessante e inesperado.
O facto de ter várias prespetivas dificultou a descoberta do que estava para acontecer.
Não estava a espera de que fosse a pessoa revelada mas ao mesmo tempo faz todo o sentido agora que foi revelada.