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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
This book has been on my shelf for the longest time and has been one of my 22 in 22.
It's a fast paced storyline filled with plenty of action but unfortunately for me the ending was just very lazy and very rushed.
It's a fast paced storyline filled with plenty of action but unfortunately for me the ending was just very lazy and very rushed.
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oooo this book made me feel so comfortable...which is good!
I've never read a book from the perspective of a serial killer and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Said serial killer is on the run when he finds a derelict and boarded up end terrace house to hide out in when he discovers that he can access the attic space of the three adjoining houses (and therefore can potentially access the houses themselves). And so the games begin...
I wasn't sure about the "second voice" in the serial killer's head but I actually felt this provided the book with some light relief which I thought helped me understand what the killer was thinking and feeling. A very clever way of giving the reader an insight into his thoughts (which are sometimes quite disturbing!)
I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes to feel slightly on edge and likes a bit of dark humour.
I received this book free of charge from the publisher in return for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
I've never read a book from the perspective of a serial killer and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Said serial killer is on the run when he finds a derelict and boarded up end terrace house to hide out in when he discovers that he can access the attic space of the three adjoining houses (and therefore can potentially access the houses themselves). And so the games begin...
I wasn't sure about the "second voice" in the serial killer's head but I actually felt this provided the book with some light relief which I thought helped me understand what the killer was thinking and feeling. A very clever way of giving the reader an insight into his thoughts (which are sometimes quite disturbing!)
I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes to feel slightly on edge and likes a bit of dark humour.
I received this book free of charge from the publisher in return for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
dark
tense
fast-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
This story was unusual, in that it was written from the point of view of the serial killer & his inner voice.
Thomas Brogan is on the run from the police. He has killed several people already, including his parents. He stumbles ipon an abandoned house, he hides there. He goes to explore the attic and realises that the attic is a shared one with all those houses in the terrace.
In the first house he discovers Elsie, an elderly lady with dementia, who thinks he is her dead son come back to life, so instead of killing her he develops an odd relationship with her where she feeds him every night. Further along the terrace, live Martyn & Collette. He chooses them as his next victims and starts to play "the game" with them.
Really enjoyed this, the writing was great, descriptive, really liked the often dark humour of Brogan's inner voice/alter ego. Weirdly I started to feel sorry for Brogan as he had suffered greatly in his childhood (we got glimpses of this) which caused him to suffer mentally, resulting in the split personality we saw.
Really enjoyed the twist at the end, although it was a little schmaltzy/predictable.
I probably would have devoured this book in a day or two if it wasn't for the pigeonhole format.
Thank you David & pigeonhole for the opportunity to read this book.
Thomas Brogan is on the run from the police. He has killed several people already, including his parents. He stumbles ipon an abandoned house, he hides there. He goes to explore the attic and realises that the attic is a shared one with all those houses in the terrace.
In the first house he discovers Elsie, an elderly lady with dementia, who thinks he is her dead son come back to life, so instead of killing her he develops an odd relationship with her where she feeds him every night. Further along the terrace, live Martyn & Collette. He chooses them as his next victims and starts to play "the game" with them.
Really enjoyed this, the writing was great, descriptive, really liked the often dark humour of Brogan's inner voice/alter ego. Weirdly I started to feel sorry for Brogan as he had suffered greatly in his childhood (we got glimpses of this) which caused him to suffer mentally, resulting in the split personality we saw.
Really enjoyed the twist at the end, although it was a little schmaltzy/predictable.
I probably would have devoured this book in a day or two if it wasn't for the pigeonhole format.
Thank you David & pigeonhole for the opportunity to read this book.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. This book is very different but it is very well written, it is creepy and darkly humorous and I will be recommending it to all my friends.
Note to self if I move check for gaps between houses in the loft! This was exactly what I wanted it to be creepy, spine tingling and made me suspicious of all the noises in my house. While that may not seem like a good time I love books like this.
I also enjoyed that it was from the serial killers pov and seeing the thought process and justifications of their actions.
It's creepy but I like it.
I also enjoyed that it was from the serial killers pov and seeing the thought process and justifications of their actions.
It's creepy but I like it.
I think this had it's good moment's but overall I didnt vibe with it. by no means a bad book and it's a quick easy read but I just thought the plot was a bit repetitive and the characters were kind of annoying
2.5
2.5