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esalmon13's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Death, Cancer, and Suicide
meowster18's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Best book of my year. If I explain then I will spoil it. Just read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Death
Moderate: Cancer and Murder
lilifane's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Ah, I don't know how to talk about this book without spoiling anything. I guess it's best to get into it without knowing much. For example, I had no idea about the plot when I started reading.
So this is like a slow, weird mystery about a boy, the death of his parents, his legal guardian and a former police officer. And there are aspects of the plot that I absolutely adore. But because I love these so much, my brain is pretty much conditioned to recognize them early on. So most of the mystery wasn't really a mystery for me but a fact, and most reveals in the end were not surprising at all. However, it reminded me of one of my favorite TV shows and worked really well for me. Also, one scene made me super emotional, that's always a plus.
I also loved the setting and atmosphere. I enjoyed the moody British countryside very much.
Although I liked the writing, there were poems that were part of the story and I just... couldn't take those seriously. They seemed kind of pretentious.
Lastly, I didn't like the romance/love elements of the plot. These were very weird and cringy. I wish they weren't this essential to the plot because I would have completely loved the book without this element tbh.
So this is like a slow, weird mystery about a boy, the death of his parents, his legal guardian and a former police officer. And there are aspects of the plot that I absolutely adore. But because I love these so much, my brain is pretty much conditioned to recognize them early on. So most of the mystery wasn't really a mystery for me but a fact, and most reveals in the end were not surprising at all. However, it reminded me of one of my favorite TV shows and worked really well for me. Also, one scene made me super emotional, that's always a plus.
I also loved the setting and atmosphere. I enjoyed the moody British countryside very much.
Although I liked the writing, there were poems that were part of the story and I just... couldn't take those seriously. They seemed kind of pretentious.
Lastly, I didn't like the romance/love elements of the plot. These were very weird and cringy. I wish they weren't this essential to the plot because I would have completely loved the book without this element tbh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Minor: Suicide
evawondergem's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
meganrae047's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
soobooksalot's review
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What sacrifices would you make to save the life of a loved one?
The Other Side Of Night is some next-level writing from new-to-me author Adam Hamdy.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for my gifted copy for review!
This is a book for which I can't even try to spin a teaser summary. It's a mystery novel, but so much more. It's a story within a book, with court documents and letters throughout.
It's the story of David Asha and wife Beth, their son Elliot, friend Ben, and police officer Harriet Kealty.
The Other Side Of Night is emotional, otherworldly and non-linear. It contains elements of philosophy, poetry, physics and biology. Grief and loss and reflection, alongside crime investigation.
These elements may not sound like they can fit together, but author Hamdy has made it so. It's heart-wrenching and thought-provoking and the whole thing might have blown my mind a bit!
This is very much a different book, but for those willing to give different a chance, I highly recommend!
For release on Sept. 27.
The Other Side Of Night is some next-level writing from new-to-me author Adam Hamdy.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for my gifted copy for review!
This is a book for which I can't even try to spin a teaser summary. It's a mystery novel, but so much more. It's a story within a book, with court documents and letters throughout.
It's the story of David Asha and wife Beth, their son Elliot, friend Ben, and police officer Harriet Kealty.
The Other Side Of Night is emotional, otherworldly and non-linear. It contains elements of philosophy, poetry, physics and biology. Grief and loss and reflection, alongside crime investigation.
These elements may not sound like they can fit together, but author Hamdy has made it so. It's heart-wrenching and thought-provoking and the whole thing might have blown my mind a bit!
This is very much a different book, but for those willing to give different a chance, I highly recommend!
For release on Sept. 27.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
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