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2.65 AVERAGE
2.65 AVERAGE
Reading through the reviews to this has baffled me. I have no idea what even happened in this book. The synopsis was misleading and didn't descrive the book at all. To me, the book was going to be a psychological thriller but this wasn't that. Please feel free to explain what even went on to me because i'm confused and disappointed!
I’ve found that his writing style is a case of you either love it or you hate it. Personally, I really enjoy his books.
With this one there are some predictable moments (ending included) but overall I believe it is well worth a read if you like his writing. As always with Ransom’s books you’re thrown headfirst into a story which, if able to grip you, is unwilling to let you lose until you have finished. A lot of it leaves you questioning until things are uncovered, but that is exactly what you want. If this was painted out in black and white from the start it would not have been as good, instead taking you through the process of working things out as the characters do.
With this one there are some predictable moments (ending included) but overall I believe it is well worth a read if you like his writing. As always with Ransom’s books you’re thrown headfirst into a story which, if able to grip you, is unwilling to let you lose until you have finished. A lot of it leaves you questioning until things are uncovered, but that is exactly what you want. If this was painted out in black and white from the start it would not have been as good, instead taking you through the process of working things out as the characters do.
'Mick woke up with a start,body trembling. He was staring at the floor, head hanging over the cot. He twisted over and sat up, rubbing his face,blinking to bring the room back into focus. Tears in his eyes, a fading scream sinking back into his throat.'
Plot
The Nash's are an ordinary family, leading ordinary lives. Next door to their house, a huge eyesore of a house has been erected, and the occupants are a mystery to everyone.
It isn't long before the Render family move into the house. The Renders appear to be perfect, but deep down they're hiding a dark secret, and by the time Mick realises, it's too late.
Mick must uncover the terrifying truth about the people next door in order to save his family, but truly shocking secrets are about to be uncovered.
My thoughts
I bought this book a few months ago in a 3 for £5 deal in The Works, and thought that October would be a great time to read this, as I'm taking part in a Halloween Horror book challenge. My first impression of this book was that it's fairly long, at 488 pages. I'd seen a few bad reviews for this after I bought it, but I'm not often put off by negative reviews, as I like to form my own opinion.
The way the book was written was very interesting, with many different points of view. The majority of the story is told through Mick Nash, but there are also several chapters told from the point of view of Amy Nash, Mick's wife, and even the children, Kyle and Briela. I really enjoyed this aspect, it was great to see how each character perceived the developments in the story, especially the children, as their thoughts can often be overlooked.
There's another point of view that is at first a mystery, but as the story develops we discover who the mysterious narrator is. This was very interesting, as it appears to be telling a different story, but as you read on, the different points of view come together and the mystery is cleared up.
This was my first Horror book, and while it wasn't terrifying it was definitely creepy and as I have a vivid imagination I got chills a few times while reading this. The book is long, but once I got into the story the number of pages soon became irrelevant as I was hooked and waiting for the mystery to unfold. I also think that the length of the book was necessary, as it really gave me time to get to know the characters and it made the twist even more shocking for me. So overall, I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a creepy book with an unexpected twist.
The Nash's are an ordinary family, leading ordinary lives. Next door to their house, a huge eyesore of a house has been erected, and the occupants are a mystery to everyone.
It isn't long before the Render family move into the house. The Renders appear to be perfect, but deep down they're hiding a dark secret, and by the time Mick realises, it's too late.
Mick must uncover the terrifying truth about the people next door in order to save his family, but truly shocking secrets are about to be uncovered.
My thoughts
I bought this book a few months ago in a 3 for £5 deal in The Works, and thought that October would be a great time to read this, as I'm taking part in a Halloween Horror book challenge. My first impression of this book was that it's fairly long, at 488 pages. I'd seen a few bad reviews for this after I bought it, but I'm not often put off by negative reviews, as I like to form my own opinion.
The way the book was written was very interesting, with many different points of view. The majority of the story is told through Mick Nash, but there are also several chapters told from the point of view of Amy Nash, Mick's wife, and even the children, Kyle and Briela. I really enjoyed this aspect, it was great to see how each character perceived the developments in the story, especially the children, as their thoughts can often be overlooked.
There's another point of view that is at first a mystery, but as the story develops we discover who the mysterious narrator is. This was very interesting, as it appears to be telling a different story, but as you read on, the different points of view come together and the mystery is cleared up.
This was my first Horror book, and while it wasn't terrifying it was definitely creepy and as I have a vivid imagination I got chills a few times while reading this. The book is long, but once I got into the story the number of pages soon became irrelevant as I was hooked and waiting for the mystery to unfold. I also think that the length of the book was necessary, as it really gave me time to get to know the characters and it made the twist even more shocking for me. So overall, I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a creepy book with an unexpected twist.
Seemed like a good page turner when I picked it up and it does keep your attention for a while as you try to work out what evil is at work next door to the Nash family but the more I went on, the more I disliked the characters and found I didn't really care that much about them. The 'twist' came abruptly towards the end of the book - would have worked better with a few well timed hints earlier on - and I only went to the end because I don't like leaving a story unfinished.
An interesting story with a real twist at the end, it did not end in a way I predicted.