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denaiir's review against another edition
3.0
I really don't like paranormal thrillers, so the writing was good as usual but I didn't like the book
leonibg's review against another edition
4.0
Even wennen zonder Helen dit keer. Fijn dat je het zo als standalone kan lezen. Vlot verhaal. Onverwachts onderwerp! Hoe zou het zijn als je in iemands ogen kunt aflezen wanneer én hoe iemand dood gaat?!
cesca28's review against another edition
The relationship between her and the therapist was extremely inappropriate
diogoafsimoes's review
4.0
Esta é daquelas histórias que, facilmente, cria polémica na cabeça de um leitor. Não por estar mal escrita - Arlidge é brilhante na sua narrativa e em prender o leitor - , mas por existirem questões que forçosamente queremos ter resposta ou seguimentos mais "lógicos".
Este ponto acontece, claro, com o porquê da Kassie não ter avisado mais o Adam pela relação que estabeleceram. Claro que isto iria fazer com que a protagonista se visse responsável por todas as vidas, o que não seria justo e, lá está, moral. Mas isto não deixa de fazer confusão na minhas cabeça. Talvez uma prova do quão excelência é a narrativa? Como tudo de desenvolve?
Este ponto acontece, claro, com o porquê da Kassie não ter avisado mais o Adam pela relação que estabeleceram. Claro que isto iria fazer com que a protagonista se visse responsável por todas as vidas, o que não seria justo e, lá está, moral. Mas isto não deixa de fazer confusão na minhas cabeça. Talvez uma prova do quão excelência é a narrativa? Como tudo de desenvolve?
cheshirebelle's review against another edition
3.0
Ik ben dit boek gaan lezen, omdat een collega deze heeft aangeraden. Het is haar autobuy auteur en ik was benieuwd. Ik weet wel, na het lezen van dit boek, dat ik niet zo’n grote fan ben van Arlidge. Ik hou wel van paranormaal, van een beetje thriller en suspense, maar dit boek is mij net te detailleerd. De personages zijn goed uigewerkt en realistisch. Kassie, Adam en Faith zijn degenen die het dichtste bij mij kwamen, maar ook Gabrielle is een personage wat goed naar voren komt. Er komen wat details in het boek voor, waar dan toch weer snel overheen geschreven wordt. Zo heb ik nog een aantal vragen die niet beantwoord zijn. Ik weet trouwens niet of ik ook maar iets anders had gedaan dan wat Kassie zelf gedaan heeft, misschien het laatste stuk.
bramazing's review against another edition
3.0
Een prima boek met kortere hoofdstukken dus het leest wel snel.
Toch waren er stukken in het boek die ik niet heel boeiend vond en misschien zelfs wat saai maar kan niet precies aanwijzen waaraan het dan ligt. Richting het einde wordt het boek wel echt spannend en zat ik ook echt in het verhaal.
De hoofdpersoon heeft een gave waarmee ze kan zien hoe en wanneer mensen sterven. Dit gegeven boeide me wel en ik was benieuwd hoe het werkte maar helaas bleef ik met een hoop vragen zitten waar ik uiteindelijk geen antwoorden op kreeg. De schrijver heeft hier wat gaten laten vallen. Dat is naar mijn idee wel vaker het probleem met een paranormale gave in een verhaal. Je krijgt dat nooit helemaal uitgelegd helaas.
Maar al met al een leuk boek wat lekker wegleest!
Toch waren er stukken in het boek die ik niet heel boeiend vond en misschien zelfs wat saai maar kan niet precies aanwijzen waaraan het dan ligt. Richting het einde wordt het boek wel echt spannend en zat ik ook echt in het verhaal.
De hoofdpersoon heeft een gave waarmee ze kan zien hoe en wanneer mensen sterven. Dit gegeven boeide me wel en ik was benieuwd hoe het werkte maar helaas bleef ik met een hoop vragen zitten waar ik uiteindelijk geen antwoorden op kreeg. De schrijver heeft hier wat gaten laten vallen. Dat is naar mijn idee wel vaker het probleem met een paranormale gave in een verhaal. Je krijgt dat nooit helemaal uitgelegd helaas.
Maar al met al een leuk boek wat lekker wegleest!
panicatthebookstore's review against another edition
5.0
"Adam realized that there was a fate worse than death... Life."
I loved everything about this one. I loved the idea of someone being able to see how people are going to die, and how that person deals with that ability. I did think the way some of the characters acted was a little odd, and unrealistic. But other than that, everything about this one was brilliant.
It's my first time reading a book from this author but I have lots on my shelf and can't wait to get to them.
I loved everything about this one. I loved the idea of someone being able to see how people are going to die, and how that person deals with that ability. I did think the way some of the characters acted was a little odd, and unrealistic. But other than that, everything about this one was brilliant.
It's my first time reading a book from this author but I have lots on my shelf and can't wait to get to them.
sabisays's review against another edition
4.0
A Gift for Dying is a unique thriller, revolving around Kassie, a girl who has the power to see when and how a person will die with one look in their eyes. Nobody believes her obviously, everyone marking her down as crazy, until Adam, a psychiatrist with his own problems, finds out she might tell the truth..
Let me begin by saying that I loved the supernatural element to that thriller, that made it really stand out for me. Kassie „gift“ - seeing the death of other people - is obviously a curse in our society, not even her own mother believes her, let alone the people she tries to warn or the police. I found it interesting to doubt myself whether her abilities were real or just made up. Not going to spoil anything here, but this added an additional layer of suspense for me.
The characters were okay, I didn’t like Detective Gabrielle Grey and also was kind of wary about Adam. Kassie, as mentioned before, I didn’t know if I could trust. The character I liked the most, was actually Faith, Adams wife. For me, especially in thrillers, it’s indifferent whether the characters are likable; the characters of A Gift for Dying were interesting and that’s what counts for me.
I was really invested in the story and the murders, MJ Arlidge’s writing style in one I love dearly, I would read everything he publishes.
Unfortunately the ending fell flat for me. The reveal of the muderer wasn‘t twisty enough for me and everything was very predictable. Everything leading up to the ending was amazing though, which is why I give this book 4/5 ⭐️
Let me begin by saying that I loved the supernatural element to that thriller, that made it really stand out for me. Kassie „gift“ - seeing the death of other people - is obviously a curse in our society, not even her own mother believes her, let alone the people she tries to warn or the police. I found it interesting to doubt myself whether her abilities were real or just made up. Not going to spoil anything here, but this added an additional layer of suspense for me.
The characters were okay, I didn’t like Detective Gabrielle Grey and also was kind of wary about Adam. Kassie, as mentioned before, I didn’t know if I could trust. The character I liked the most, was actually Faith, Adams wife. For me, especially in thrillers, it’s indifferent whether the characters are likable; the characters of A Gift for Dying were interesting and that’s what counts for me.
I was really invested in the story and the murders, MJ Arlidge’s writing style in one I love dearly, I would read everything he publishes.
Unfortunately the ending fell flat for me. The reveal of the muderer wasn‘t twisty enough for me and everything was very predictable. Everything leading up to the ending was amazing though, which is why I give this book 4/5 ⭐️
paigeturners20's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0