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kaylo88's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is my first book by this author, and I must say, it was a gripping experience that left me eager for more. The storyline was captivating, and I found myself truly invested in the main characters who were complex and really likeable. The antagonist was so despicable, yet I couldn't help but feel compelled to find out what would happen next.
One thing I particularly liked was how multiple storylines were interwoven among the main plot. It added depth and complexity to the narrative but without making it over-complicated for the reader.
There were some dark and twisted moments throughout the story and I can only imagine some of the facial expressions I made while reading it, but these moments only served to intensify the unputdownable nature of the book.
I'm eagerly anticipating diving into more books from this series.
One thing I particularly liked was how multiple storylines were interwoven among the main plot. It added depth and complexity to the narrative but without making it over-complicated for the reader.
There were some dark and twisted moments throughout the story and I can only imagine some of the facial expressions I made while reading it, but these moments only served to intensify the unputdownable nature of the book.
I'm eagerly anticipating diving into more books from this series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder
amy_park's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5
Dark visceral police procedural thriller! I read this for a book club and found from the start the story very gripping. It's a dual narrative of both the main detective and the killer, which was unusual as I haven't seen this done before in a thriller. However the book did start to lack quickly for me.
At the start, the setting was good (Scotland) but as the story progressed I felt the setting was lost. There was no dialect and as I read on, I pictured the setting as generic, which was dissapointing. Some sub-plots made me feel uncomfortable as well as the killer perspective.
I felt it lacked as there was no backstory for the killer, in some novels backstory can also be uncomfortable as its more of a justifying "victim speech" but I feel this was needed as his past was alluded too but not explained.
The chapter of skydiving was kind of lost on me, but following discussion I can now see this alluded to the detecitve's mental health state and PTSD on his trauma before relocation.
I won't continue with the series but the book was a gripping thriller.
At the start, the setting was good (Scotland) but as the story progressed I felt the setting was lost. There was no dialect and as I read on, I pictured the setting as generic, which was dissapointing. Some sub-plots made me feel uncomfortable as well as the killer perspective.
I felt it lacked as there was no backstory for the killer, in some novels backstory can also be uncomfortable as its more of a justifying "victim speech" but I feel this was needed as his past was alluded too but not explained.
The chapter of skydiving was kind of lost on me, but following discussion I can now see this alluded to the detecitve's mental health state and PTSD on his trauma before relocation.
I won't continue with the series but the book was a gripping thriller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Rape
kimwierenga's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Very good book, nice writing style. Easy to read and easy to get involved. Although some of the scenes were a bit too descriptive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
dogearedbooks's review against another edition
I may continue but at the moment it is a DNF. The books MC isn't fun to read, their is no real mystery and Luc hasn't even done anything to solve the case and I'm 50% in. Like nothing has really happened with the main case other then women dieing and being tortured, nothing is being solved or worked on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, and Torture
Moderate: Violence, Stalking, and Vomit
heatherdavies's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed the quick pace of this book and felt it read kind of like a TV show? Example being Netflix's The Fall, where you have the suspects perspective along with the detectives. Reginald King makes for an incredibly creepy individual and where I normally can find empathy, he was very difficult to feel for (probably done on purpose).
And as a final note regarding the ending, I felt like murdering Billie was pretty gratuitous?? And didnt really fit, was brushed over and then you're only like 15 pages from the end and just left so unsatisfied by everything... but it did not take away from the build up and characters progression up to that point which is why I docked 1 star but it remains at 4 stars.
And as a final note regarding the ending,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Stalking, Torture, and Violence
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