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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Thank you to B.A. Paris and NetGalley for providing me with an ebook copy of The Prisoner for me to read and review. Wow! B.A. Paris did it again! What an awesome, captivating, addictive read! I was immediately hooked with the way the story jumped right into the thick of the action and then gave us little bits of background and depth through the multiple timelines portrayed in part 1. I loved the way Paris wrote the main character with such description and depth. It allowed me to really feel connected to her and sympathize with her situation. And what a plot! The twists and turns were wild enough to give me whiplash and I didn't know who could be trusted. It took me on a wild ride of emotions, uncertainty, and fear and left me aching for a sequel. Definitely a must-read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Murder
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
Thank you to the author, publisher Hodder & Stoughton, and online book club The Pigeonhole for the chance to read this. This is an honest and voluntary review.
Amelie and her new husband are kidnapped from their home. Who is holding them hostage and what clues from Amelie’s past will reveal the truth?
Far too convoluted and ludicrous to be enjoyable. Often contradicting itself within the space of one paragraph. Leaving gaping plotholes, many of which actually got bigger in the dragged out last section that was set up to supposedly explain everything.
Having now looked at some other reviews it’s clear that many fans of the author’s previous books have also been disappointed by this one. There are also quite a few five star reviews from people who are able to go with the flow and forgive the plotholes than I am clearly. But, having seen some worrying references to The Prisoner actually being better than one of the author’s previous books it seems to me that they’re at best wildly inconsistent and I’ll just stay well clear of further books by them.
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes