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jeamar82's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
Wow!
This is only the second book I've read by this author. It was pretty great.
This book is written in numerous perspectives as it explains the past of each character and how they came to end up on the submarine.
I had a few ideas who the killer was and even though I guessed correctly, this book still kept me on the edge of my seat.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy in exchange for a review.
Wow!
This is only the second book I've read by this author. It was pretty great.
This book is written in numerous perspectives as it explains the past of each character and how they came to end up on the submarine.
I had a few ideas who the killer was and even though I guessed correctly, this book still kept me on the edge of my seat.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy in exchange for a review.
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent book.
The writer manages to create a foreboding atmosphere, and the characters are all interesting and fully developed, each one with their own characteristics and personality.
The plot is tight and the writing superb. A fantastic choice for those who love suspense and a little bit of horror.
The writer manages to create a foreboding atmosphere, and the characters are all interesting and fully developed, each one with their own characteristics and personality.
The plot is tight and the writing superb. A fantastic choice for those who love suspense and a little bit of horror.
keeperofpages's review against another edition
3.0
There’s nowhere to run, and you’re trapped in a submarine with a killer, and then the first body is found… You immediately know this is going to be a murderous read; surely, it’s safer to stay with the group, but anyone could be the killer – how do you survive? That is the dilemma facing those trapped in the submarine. This novel unfolds with the events on the submarine, but also how each of the ten characters came to be onboard.
Most interesting, for me, was the narration of an unknown child, interspersed throughout. Trying to figure out who this child was because you’re 99% sure they’re trapped in the submarine as an adult and killing off people one by one. After the first murder, I thought I had it all figured out, but as you hear from each character, it seems they all have a motive to kill. Despite getting snippets from all ten characters, the plot is easy to follow, mainly because the main narration takes place in one location (the submarine) so this minimises the possibility for confusion.
One of the features this novel has, that I really like, is unlikeable characters – and I’m not talking about just one, there are multiple characters to dislike! And the unlikeability came very early on for one of the characters, it completely blindsided me and let me know that this would be a dark read – I can’t say I shed a tear at this character’s fate.
When I first started reading this novel, it took me a while to get into the plot; it’s very different to Frailty, and not necessarily a case of “if you like one, you’ll like the other.” Pressure reminded me of those “slasher-style” horror films but in book form; a group of people trapped together with no way out and they (and you, the reader) have to guess the killer before every dies. If you’re looking for a quick and fun read, in a claustrophobic setting, Pressure may be the book for you.
*My thanks to Bloodhound Books for providing me with a copy of this book*
Most interesting, for me, was the narration of an unknown child, interspersed throughout. Trying to figure out who this child was because you’re 99% sure they’re trapped in the submarine as an adult and killing off people one by one. After the first murder, I thought I had it all figured out, but as you hear from each character, it seems they all have a motive to kill. Despite getting snippets from all ten characters, the plot is easy to follow, mainly because the main narration takes place in one location (the submarine) so this minimises the possibility for confusion.
One of the features this novel has, that I really like, is unlikeable characters – and I’m not talking about just one, there are multiple characters to dislike! And the unlikeability came very early on for one of the characters, it completely blindsided me and let me know that this would be a dark read – I can’t say I shed a tear at this character’s fate.
When I first started reading this novel, it took me a while to get into the plot; it’s very different to Frailty, and not necessarily a case of “if you like one, you’ll like the other.” Pressure reminded me of those “slasher-style” horror films but in book form; a group of people trapped together with no way out and they (and you, the reader) have to guess the killer before every dies. If you’re looking for a quick and fun read, in a claustrophobic setting, Pressure may be the book for you.
*My thanks to Bloodhound Books for providing me with a copy of this book*
jillheather's review
1.0
I read this book because it's a mystery set on a submarine that is stuck underwater and the setting is just catnip to me. The book is absolutely terrible on every level (except the setting) and I am so delighted I read it.
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