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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
(4.5 Rounded Up)
The Whisper Man by Alex North is a menacing and dark thriller. Twenty years ago, the town of Featherbank was horrified and distressed by the abductions and murders of five children. Though one of the bodies was never recovered, the town feels safe with Frank Carter, nicknamed “The Whisper Man,” in prison… that is until six-year-old Neil Spencer goes missing. Detectives Amanda Beck and Pete Willis quickly realize the parallels in the cases, forcing Pete to confront the infamous Whisper Man.
Two months after Neil’s abduction, Tom Kennedy and his young son, Jack, move to Featherbank to start a new life after the sudden death of Tom’s wife (Jack’s mother). Although Tom and Jack have struggled to connect, Tom hopes that the change in scenery will help them move forward with their lives. But, soon after settling into their new home, Jack begins to hear whispers at his window.
Alex North brilliantly blends a family story with horror. The main characters are relatably flawed and broken but looking for redemption and happiness. North incorporates themes of family and fatherhood, of loss and regret, and is able to include character development without diminishing your sense of fear and anxiety. With just one sentence, North can send shivers down your spine. Be sure to keep your lights on, lock your doors, and check on your children… you don’t want The Whisper Man to come.
“If you leave a door half open, soon you’ll hear the whispers spoken.
If you’re lonely, sad, and blue, the Whisper Man will come for you.”
The Whisper Man by Alex North is a menacing and dark thriller. Twenty years ago, the town of Featherbank was horrified and distressed by the abductions and murders of five children. Though one of the bodies was never recovered, the town feels safe with Frank Carter, nicknamed “The Whisper Man,” in prison… that is until six-year-old Neil Spencer goes missing. Detectives Amanda Beck and Pete Willis quickly realize the parallels in the cases, forcing Pete to confront the infamous Whisper Man.
Two months after Neil’s abduction, Tom Kennedy and his young son, Jack, move to Featherbank to start a new life after the sudden death of Tom’s wife (Jack’s mother). Although Tom and Jack have struggled to connect, Tom hopes that the change in scenery will help them move forward with their lives. But, soon after settling into their new home, Jack begins to hear whispers at his window.
Alex North brilliantly blends a family story with horror. The main characters are relatably flawed and broken but looking for redemption and happiness. North incorporates themes of family and fatherhood, of loss and regret, and is able to include character development without diminishing your sense of fear and anxiety. With just one sentence, North can send shivers down your spine. Be sure to keep your lights on, lock your doors, and check on your children… you don’t want The Whisper Man to come.
“If you leave a door half open, soon you’ll hear the whispers spoken.
If you’re lonely, sad, and blue, the Whisper Man will come for you.”
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book. Very scary and creepy while also being poignant at the same time. Couldn’t put it down.
medium-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:
No
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book made me so mad, that I ended up finishing it in a day.
Don't get me wrong, the actual mystery part of this book was fine and was the only reason that I finished it.
However, everything else about this book is just plain awful.
There are...5? Yes, 5. Five POVs in this book. Four of them are in third person and one is in first person. Why is one in first person? No idea. Genuinely.
The book starts with a letter from the father (Tom) to the son (Jake) and it basically says; "here's the story of what happened." And so I thought maybe that meant that the first person was supposed to be like the dad reflecting on the story he was telling directly to his son, from the other characters POV. But no. There was no real indication at all that there was any meaningful reason on why his POV was first person.
Instead it was just an annoying and jarring back and forth.
Then the characters themselves were just insufferable. The first, like, 150 pages of this book are just a relentless diatribe of self loathing. You never catch a single break. And, while, yes, I understand that the topic at hand was sad and scary, the level and constantness of the self loathing felt like I was reading someone's self flagellation kink.
I, also, just didn't like any of the characters, and absolutely despised the fact that the entirety of the problem between Jake and Tom was literally just that Jake refused to talk to his father. Like, as in, just answer a couple basic questions. And, for some reason, despite the fact that Jake was the one who found his mothers body, Tom never even considered taking his son to therapy?????
Also, the motivation for the first killer, Frank, was so ridiculous and stupid it hurt my brain.
Finally, the last minute tie-in of the mother having been from Featherbank (or whatever it's called) was completely pointless and just felt clunky and cheesy.
I have SO much more I could say about this book, but it's already spent too much time in my head.
0/10 highly regret reading this.
Don't get me wrong, the actual mystery part of this book was fine and was the only reason that I finished it.
However, everything else about this book is just plain awful.
There are...5? Yes, 5. Five POVs in this book. Four of them are in third person and one is in first person. Why is one in first person? No idea. Genuinely.
The book starts with a letter from the father (Tom) to the son (Jake) and it basically says; "here's the story of what happened." And so I thought maybe that meant that the first person was supposed to be like the dad reflecting on the story he was telling directly to his son, from the other characters POV. But no. There was no real indication at all that there was any meaningful reason on why his POV was first person.
Instead it was just an annoying and jarring back and forth.
Then the characters themselves were just insufferable. The first, like, 150 pages of this book are just a relentless diatribe of self loathing. You never catch a single break. And, while, yes, I understand that the topic at hand was sad and scary, the level and constantness of the self loathing felt like I was reading someone's self flagellation kink.
I, also, just didn't like any of the characters, and absolutely despised the fact that the entirety of the problem between Jake and Tom was literally just that Jake refused to talk to his father. Like, as in, just answer a couple basic questions. And, for some reason, despite the fact that Jake was the one who found his mothers body, Tom never even considered taking his son to therapy?????
Also, the motivation for the first killer, Frank, was so ridiculous and stupid it hurt my brain.
Finally, the last minute tie-in of the mother having been from Featherbank (or whatever it's called) was completely pointless and just felt clunky and cheesy.
I have SO much more I could say about this book, but it's already spent too much time in my head.
0/10 highly regret reading this.
2.5/5 Was an okay book. Not the type of thriller/horror I was expecting at all. Slightly disappointed and bored at points. Probably should have dropped the book halfway through but decided to push through anyway. Not a bad book but just not for me.
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4 stars. A good read, I just hate any violence towards children. Not cool.