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femmelotje's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
3.5
rubyscholtens's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
riamne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rach_library's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
4.0
Re-read this book because I read years ago and I didn’t remember the plot. All I remembered was that it introduced me to thrillers and that I didn’t like to read it at night, specially home alone. And now I remember why: god, everything happens to this family and it’s the most tragic, terrifying story!
bethreadsandnaps's review
3.25
3.25 stars
* Interesting premise
* Creepy setting (Scottish waters)
* Creepy kid (gotta love a creepy kid!)
* The pictures! This elevated the setting even more! (But, let's be honest, they are PICTURES. Still, a + for ambiance.)
* Eye roll for my least favorite trope at the end. Sure, it was hinted at, so it wasn't completely out of left field.
* A few sighs toward the end as well - it made me look up the gender of the author. Sure enough...
* Interesting premise
* Creepy setting (Scottish waters)
* Creepy kid (gotta love a creepy kid!)
* The pictures! This elevated the setting even more! (But, let's be honest, they are PICTURES. Still, a + for ambiance.)
* Eye roll for my least favorite trope at the end. Sure, it was hinted at, so it wasn't completely out of left field.
* A few sighs toward the end as well - it made me look up the gender of the author. Sure enough...
teklagyorgy's review against another edition
4.0
Összességében felkavart a regény, de ugyanakkor lebilincselt, és egy percre sem hagyott nyugodni. Annak viszont örülök, hogy abból a rengeteg kérdésből, ami az olvasóban megfogalmazódik olvasás közben, egyet sem hagytak nyitva, így nincs hiányérzetem. A könyv vége, a vihar az olvasónak is egy (érzelmi) vihar, vagy talán mint egy tisztító tűz, a felfordulásban minden a helyére kerül. Ajánlom, nekem nagyon tetszett.
Bővebben: http://teklakonyvei.blogspot.hu/2015/11/s-k-tremayne-fagyos-ikrek.html
Bővebben: http://teklakonyvei.blogspot.hu/2015/11/s-k-tremayne-fagyos-ikrek.html
sony08's review against another edition
5.0
More reviews: https://noemptyshelveshere.blogspot.co.uk/
The Ice Twins was my introduction into the world of author S.K. Tremayne. And what an experience this was. I don’t think my breathing has slowed down yet and I feel like I need to be looking over my shoulder. I might even start hating the dark again.
The novel starts innocently enough with the bereaved Moorcroft family of mum Sarah, dad Angus and their surviving twin Kirstie, preparing to move from London to an isolated little island in the Hebrides. It looks beautiful, will solve their financial trouble and just maybe it will give them the fresh start they all need. They have lost nearly everything since the death of Kirstie’s identical twin sister Lydia, but this move could bring them closer and forget about the past as much as they could.
But past doesn’t stay in one place. You carry it on your shoulder and it jumps out of the shadows when you least expecting it. Both Sarah and Angus are grieving. They are also full of distrust and anger towards each other and the one person suffering the most is Kirstie, which becomes obvious when she tells her mum that she is not Kirstie, she is Lydia and that Kirstie is dead. This sparks a massive snowball effect of bad decisions, more secrets and events that this little family just cannot survive.
I was on the edge of my seat. I had half of the book still to read last night but I had to finish it there and then. I couldn’t go another day without knowing how this would end and what really did happen.
Fabulous book and I am most definitely looking forward to reading more by this author. If you are looking for a psychological thriller that will keep you up at night and that gives nothing away until the last few pages, then this is for you.
The Ice Twins was my introduction into the world of author S.K. Tremayne. And what an experience this was. I don’t think my breathing has slowed down yet and I feel like I need to be looking over my shoulder. I might even start hating the dark again.
The novel starts innocently enough with the bereaved Moorcroft family of mum Sarah, dad Angus and their surviving twin Kirstie, preparing to move from London to an isolated little island in the Hebrides. It looks beautiful, will solve their financial trouble and just maybe it will give them the fresh start they all need. They have lost nearly everything since the death of Kirstie’s identical twin sister Lydia, but this move could bring them closer and forget about the past as much as they could.
But past doesn’t stay in one place. You carry it on your shoulder and it jumps out of the shadows when you least expecting it. Both Sarah and Angus are grieving. They are also full of distrust and anger towards each other and the one person suffering the most is Kirstie, which becomes obvious when she tells her mum that she is not Kirstie, she is Lydia and that Kirstie is dead. This sparks a massive snowball effect of bad decisions, more secrets and events that this little family just cannot survive.
I was on the edge of my seat. I had half of the book still to read last night but I had to finish it there and then. I couldn’t go another day without knowing how this would end and what really did happen.
Fabulous book and I am most definitely looking forward to reading more by this author. If you are looking for a psychological thriller that will keep you up at night and that gives nothing away until the last few pages, then this is for you.
jmj697mn's review
2.0
Fast placed, but I wanted more. The ending was too nuts for my taste. It was just okay
purple676's review
2.0
I was disappointed in the plot and the ending.
I did however enjoy the setting, if not the characters.
I did however enjoy the setting, if not the characters.