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teresab78's review
4.0
3.5 Stars - I found the story gripping, I wanted to know what it was all about! The answer confused me a little though. I still thought it was a great story and if you buy the conflict most will love it... you might want some tissues though!
crtsjffrsn's review
3.0
This one really confused me. There wasn't nearly enough exposition to really understand what was going on when William was kidnapped - even so much that the names thrown out in the beginning had me still going 'wait, who is who and how are they connected?'. By the end I'd sorted that all out, but I still feel like this could have been a bit more powerful if it wasn't so disjointed. Content warning: non-consensual scenes.
regencyfan93's review
2.0
I was disturbed at the actions of Voicd and Friend. What was the point of disorienting Will?
the_novel_approach's review
4.0
3.5 Stars ~ I’m a huge fan of psychological thrillers, so naturally Pyke is one of my go-to authors. This story is short, and sweet in a way, but as with most of Pyke’s work there are many dark layers and undertones. Our protagonist has lost a son, and in the midst of dealing with his grief, he’s abducted and tortured. He has no clue who his captors are or why they’ve taken him, but they keep asking him questions about his dead son, ripping open tender wounds, and unfortunately, his life depends on his answers.
A tool Pyke excels using, and a key element to psychological thrillers, is the leaking of pertinent information to the reader, bits at a time, but no more than is necessary. In fact, it’s good to starve the reader slightly, so we’re hungry for more. At first we—like Will—are incredibly lost as to why he’s been kidnapped, but as he’s grilled with questions and the stakes are raised, Will’s flashbacks lead to relevant details, and the picture begins to fill out. This style of storytelling is absolutely delicious to me.
One of the tropes in this novel wasn’t my favorite, but unfortunately, I can’t go into depth because—spoilers!—so I’ll just leave it at that. And while the ending wasn’t exactly happy, it was, I believe, as happy as can be expected given the situation (the ending doesn’t make you feel depressed). All said and done, this is a very dark book, but I’d expect nothing less of Pyke. Enjoy!
Reviewed by Ben for The Novel Approach Reviews
A tool Pyke excels using, and a key element to psychological thrillers, is the leaking of pertinent information to the reader, bits at a time, but no more than is necessary. In fact, it’s good to starve the reader slightly, so we’re hungry for more. At first we—like Will—are incredibly lost as to why he’s been kidnapped, but as he’s grilled with questions and the stakes are raised, Will’s flashbacks lead to relevant details, and the picture begins to fill out. This style of storytelling is absolutely delicious to me.
One of the tropes in this novel wasn’t my favorite, but unfortunately, I can’t go into depth because—spoilers!—so I’ll just leave it at that. And while the ending wasn’t exactly happy, it was, I believe, as happy as can be expected given the situation (the ending doesn’t make you feel depressed). All said and done, this is a very dark book, but I’d expect nothing less of Pyke. Enjoy!
Reviewed by Ben for The Novel Approach Reviews
kadesdoorway's review
1.0
Nope
Edit: so you're telling me no one read this and thought hmmm this book has some VERY questionable themes
Edit: so you're telling me no one read this and thought hmmm this book has some VERY questionable themes
moatzilla's review
challenging
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, and Death
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Kidnapping
ld2's review
4.0
Lost in the Echo is a standalone contemporary novella that mixes the different genres of suspense, psychological thriller, and romance all together. There is a lot of angst and grief throughout this book, and I cried a few times throughout the story. However, there was also a lot of beauty and hope, and the ending was romantic with an optimistic tone.
Jack L. Pyke writes BDSM and psychological suspense extremely well with many different layers. There’s the dangerous element of a sudden kidnapping mixed with the mental and emotional grief, Will, one of the main characters, is forced to confront. On top of these heavy elements, there is also an erotic energy that buzzes throughout the book that reveals itself to be something stronger than just pure lust.
Dan Calley narrates the audiobook and his beautiful and sultry voice is perfect for the complexity that this book requires. I was captivated by his narration, and thought his performance was extremely well done with the perfect amount of energy infused into each scene. The audiobook production was well done and made for an overall enjoyable experience.
Jack L. Pyke writes BDSM and psychological suspense extremely well with many different layers. There’s the dangerous element of a sudden kidnapping mixed with the mental and emotional grief, Will, one of the main characters, is forced to confront. On top of these heavy elements, there is also an erotic energy that buzzes throughout the book that reveals itself to be something stronger than just pure lust.
Dan Calley narrates the audiobook and his beautiful and sultry voice is perfect for the complexity that this book requires. I was captivated by his narration, and thought his performance was extremely well done with the perfect amount of energy infused into each scene. The audiobook production was well done and made for an overall enjoyable experience.
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