Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
It’s worth it going into this book not knowing much. Parts made me cringe, others were a true surprise. I enjoyed this story via audiobook which may have sharpened how I experienced this thriller.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book successfully cured my reading slump. I had a hard time putting it down.
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The audio production of the audiobook really added to the storytelling- all of the interviews were done w distinct voices, theme music, etc- and the changing of the narrator w each different POV was compelling. I was gripped from the beginning and because of the nature of the back and forth POVs, it is written with all of the complications of having a story told from many different sources (and many with mental health crises). There was a slow build on shaky foundation and the last 4ish hours felt like running down a steep hill.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture
TL;DR: a great book club pick but not the best thriller
A podcaster and her subject’s lives become eerily entwined. Is the subject’s odd behavior a symptom of a hard life, or is something sinister at play?
A podcaster and her subject’s lives become eerily entwined. Is the subject’s odd behavior a symptom of a hard life, or is something sinister at play?
I gave this suspense novel a 4/5. It kept me flipping pages, but my whole book club felt like it actually wasn’t much of a thriller. The questionable reliability of all the characters - it’s in the title! - made our discussion fun. We peeled back layers that some of us hadn’t even though about! I think I would have liked it better if I felt more of a connection to the main character.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes