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First Born by Will Dean

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mynameisrebecca's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The beginning third of the book follows the typical thriller blueprint with relatively bland and flat characters. Then, it takes a turn and that's when the story really starts. From there, the plot takes you on a wild ride and is completely unpredictable, leaving you guessing until the very end. It balances who- mystery with a psychological thriller. The writing was weaker than the story. It took too long to pick up, and the character motives and decisions aren't always clear or strong. There's a lot of unrealized plots and quick, jumpy shifts in the narrative that are hard to follow. For a thriller, the reading pace is slow.

If you have a lot of anxiety and agoraphobia, stay away. The protagonist is a very anxious person, and as a narrator, shares all her woes and worries. It makes you think about what could be dangerous in the mundane. 
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