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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I haven't seen the TV show but I'll admit that is what inspired me to pick this one up. Well, that and I am drawn to books set down under. Not sure why I am so fascinated but I am.
Dual narrators and a cult setting. Count me in. It's incredibly atmospheric and creepy as all get go. It's fast paced and kept me on my toes.
A great choice to read and then watch.
Dual narrators and a cult setting. Count me in. It's incredibly atmospheric and creepy as all get go. It's fast paced and kept me on my toes.
A great choice to read and then watch.
Oh my goodness! The twists... the turns... the perspectives! I cannot believe I waited so long to read this amazing scary and completely thrilling piece of writing.
J'ai craqué comme tant d’autres pour “The Clearing”, un thriller néo-zélandais basé sur des faits réels. Je suis une ado des années 90 : Raël, Moon, Le Temple Solaire sont des noms qui évoquent la peur, l’incompréhension et aussi, un tout petit peu, les fous rires avec les copines quand on avait fait un travail sur les sectes en 3e. J’en profite pour m’excuser auprès de la bénévole du Télé-Accueil à qui j’ai raconté que j’étais séquestrée par des fanatiques.
Ici, le récit - adapté depuis en série - se base sur “The Family”, un culte australien mi-catho mi-new age fondé par une ancienne prof de yoga se rêvant réincarnation de Jésus-Christ, abus et maltraitance d’enfants en prime. Les chapitres alternent entre le point de vue d’Amy, une petite fille aux mains de la secte et déjà salement embrigadée, et Freya, une mère de famille parano perclue de traumas. Je sentais bien que l’auteur me manipulait mais je n’ai rien vu venir !
Un thriller psychologique de très bonne facture, ce qui semble être une constante chez Mera editiopns! A lire par les fans du genre… Perso, je vais me pencher sur la série, d’autant plus qu’il y a l’excellente Miranda Otto dans le rôle de la gourou !
Ici, le récit - adapté depuis en série - se base sur “The Family”, un culte australien mi-catho mi-new age fondé par une ancienne prof de yoga se rêvant réincarnation de Jésus-Christ, abus et maltraitance d’enfants en prime. Les chapitres alternent entre le point de vue d’Amy, une petite fille aux mains de la secte et déjà salement embrigadée, et Freya, une mère de famille parano perclue de traumas. Je sentais bien que l’auteur me manipulait mais je n’ai rien vu venir !
Un thriller psychologique de très bonne facture, ce qui semble être une constante chez Mera editiopns! A lire par les fans du genre… Perso, je vais me pencher sur la série, d’autant plus qu’il y a l’excellente Miranda Otto dans le rôle de la gourou !
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting
I liked the two POV’s but I wasn’t surprised by the ending/twist. I was really invested though and liked the audiobook of it
I received an ARC of this book.
I thought that Call Me Evie was a standout for a debut author. In The Clearing steps it up further and sucks you right in, straight away. I don't know how he has done it, but J.P. Pomare's second book is outstanding.
From the very first page you get a sense of what the book is about...The Family. It feels like a fictionalised book about this Victorian cult. It takes you prisoner, along with the kids, and keeps a hold of you, tight. Adrienne wants her family of 12 and she will get it by any means necessary. Adam wants to keep the kids under control and brainwashed, by any means necessary. Amy, she just wants to be a kid and protect her mother. Everything she does is for Mother...including protection when she escapes.
Freya exists in a world of security and privacy. Her whole life revolves around keeping her son safe. When strangers start to appear on her property, Freya worries for Ben. She has a right too when things start to go very wrong in her community, very quickly.
Freya's story and Amy's story are told concurrently. One is trying to live a 'normal' life, the other trying to escape a dangerous one.
This book is well written with many twists and turns along the way. If you are reading it in bed, go early as once you start reading, you really will not want to put it down until you get to the climax of the ending. Watch out for some real 'slap you in face to wake up' moments. It is like the author is toying with you and your emotions and throws in a well placed twist to just make sure you are paying attention. Please pay attention! This book is that good that you don't want to miss a second of it.
Fantastic for people who love to read about cults. Great for new J.P. fans. Also, excellent for anyone who loves a psychological thriller with an Australian backdrop.
I thought that Call Me Evie was a standout for a debut author. In The Clearing steps it up further and sucks you right in, straight away. I don't know how he has done it, but J.P. Pomare's second book is outstanding.
From the very first page you get a sense of what the book is about...The Family. It feels like a fictionalised book about this Victorian cult. It takes you prisoner, along with the kids, and keeps a hold of you, tight. Adrienne wants her family of 12 and she will get it by any means necessary. Adam wants to keep the kids under control and brainwashed, by any means necessary. Amy, she just wants to be a kid and protect her mother. Everything she does is for Mother...including protection when she escapes.
Freya exists in a world of security and privacy. Her whole life revolves around keeping her son safe. When strangers start to appear on her property, Freya worries for Ben. She has a right too when things start to go very wrong in her community, very quickly.
Freya's story and Amy's story are told concurrently. One is trying to live a 'normal' life, the other trying to escape a dangerous one.
This book is well written with many twists and turns along the way. If you are reading it in bed, go early as once you start reading, you really will not want to put it down until you get to the climax of the ending. Watch out for some real 'slap you in face to wake up' moments. It is like the author is toying with you and your emotions and throws in a well placed twist to just make sure you are paying attention. Please pay attention! This book is that good that you don't want to miss a second of it.
Fantastic for people who love to read about cults. Great for new J.P. fans. Also, excellent for anyone who loves a psychological thriller with an Australian backdrop.
Gripping read! Twists and turns and even left hanging at the end. I definitely will be looking for more books from this author.