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dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I picked this up because I wanted to read a thriller book by an African author. And it reminded me uncannily of Sydney Sheldon's works!
It was graphic, gruesome, and just a little bit thrilling. There was not much mystery in it at all. A thriller book without suspense is weird, but, well...that's what it was. Not predictable, because the word implies that it wasn't supposed to be predictable. Rather, I'd call it...straightforward. While I was curious as to what happened next, there were no "aha!" moments where everything just...fell into place.
Given what I said, I wonder why I finished this book. But it was like watching a train-wreck. I was highly disturbed, but I was still intrigued. And I wanted to know what would happen to Benny Griessel, the main character.
And...god help me, I still want to know! While I don't want to put myself through such a disturbing reading experience again, I might just pick up the next book in the Benny Griessel series at some point because I'm extremely curious about the guy!
It was graphic, gruesome, and just a little bit thrilling. There was not much mystery in it at all. A thriller book without suspense is weird, but, well...that's what it was. Not predictable, because the word implies that it wasn't supposed to be predictable. Rather, I'd call it...straightforward. While I was curious as to what happened next, there were no "aha!" moments where everything just...fell into place.
Given what I said, I wonder why I finished this book. But it was like watching a train-wreck. I was highly disturbed, but I was still intrigued. And I wanted to know what would happen to Benny Griessel, the main character.
And...god help me, I still want to know! While I don't want to put myself through such a disturbing reading experience again, I might just pick up the next book in the Benny Griessel series at some point because I'm extremely curious about the guy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
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