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marikalla's review against another edition
1.0
Well thank you to the publishers, the author, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy in exchange for a review.
Where do I even start?
I would say that besides the last few pages most of the plot is predictable. You’re pretty much given two paths and hints are thrown at you that it’s the one so much so that it’s too obvious and you know it can’t be that.
All of these characters are deeply ****** up. Which fine. But I’ve never been good with unlikeable narrators and I don’t think there was a single likeable character in this book. It certainly paints a dark picture of humanity as petty and narcissistic and relishing in the pain of others.
The unnessecesary second person narration was certainly a choice. I know it can be done well but I didn’t feel like this was one of those times. Especially considering it wasn’t all addressing the same characters. I thought the writing was pretty clunky and the author certainly loves commas.
And then there were the little things that bugged me. Why would a psychiatrist be performing the function of a therapist? Why would they not have seen their friends kid in two decades of existing?
At a certain point it’s like I get it, Chrissy is a self-centered cheating ‘cow’ and a terrible mother. But the loathing every single character felt for her was just….a lot. Nobody else ever takes responsibility for anything. Like why would you urge your wife who is in mourning to have more children???? And then be surprised that they have a messed up relationship??
The only thing I can say about this book was that it was a pretty quick read. I hated the book more with every chapter though.
I don’t know maybe i just can’t deal with a book that has such a bleak outlook but this was not for me at all. And I can’t recommend it to anyone as I feel there are much better thrillers out there to spend your time on.
Where do I even start?
I would say that besides the last few pages most of the plot is predictable. You’re pretty much given two paths and hints are thrown at you that it’s the one so much so that it’s too obvious and you know it can’t be that.
All of these characters are deeply ****** up. Which fine. But I’ve never been good with unlikeable narrators and I don’t think there was a single likeable character in this book. It certainly paints a dark picture of humanity as petty and narcissistic and relishing in the pain of others.
The unnessecesary second person narration was certainly a choice. I know it can be done well but I didn’t feel like this was one of those times. Especially considering it wasn’t all addressing the same characters. I thought the writing was pretty clunky and the author certainly loves commas.
And then there were the little things that bugged me. Why would a psychiatrist be performing the function of a therapist? Why would they not have seen their friends kid in two decades of existing?
At a certain point it’s like I get it, Chrissy is a self-centered cheating ‘cow’ and a terrible mother. But the loathing every single character felt for her was just….a lot. Nobody else ever takes responsibility for anything. Like why would you urge your wife who is in mourning to have more children???? And then be surprised that they have a messed up relationship??
The only thing I can say about this book was that it was a pretty quick read. I hated the book more with every chapter though.
I don’t know maybe i just can’t deal with a book that has such a bleak outlook but this was not for me at all. And I can’t recommend it to anyone as I feel there are much better thrillers out there to spend your time on.
judefire33's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I would like to say thank you so much to Alex Chaudhuri and Ania (@bookaholicme) for my gifted copies of She's mine.
I wasn't sure what to expect as this is my first read of one of AA Chaudhuri's book, but from the first chapter, I knew I was in for a fantastic read, and that it had me gripped.
Child Abduction, Depression, Drug Abuse, relationships are all intertwined in this absolutely brilliant psychological thriller.
Alex has written a deeply tense and twisty thriller, and I could not put the book down....nor stop gasping out loud! The emotional writing of this story from several people's points of view is stunning, so well researched and written that you would think Alex has gone thru this herself!
All the characters are extremely well rounded and really made you feel their emotions like it was coming off the page in waves! Although there are many protagonists, the storyline is clear and easy to follow but be ready for MANY twists and gasp-inducing moments!
I am not going to give any spoilers here as I really think it's a book that needs to be read to fully appreciate how talented AA Chaudhuri is, if this is her first thriller then holy moly, she needs to get writing more!
This is going to be one of my favorite books this year and will be fighting for a position in my top 5 ( I may have to make it a top 10!)
If you like a book that keeps you thrilled and one that you cannot put down, then She's Mine is one you MUST buy!
5 Star read
vikkiew87's review against another edition
5.0
Well where do I start with this absolute gem? I mean I am a little lost for words. We are introduced to a plot with a missing child- twenty three years prior to this novel. As a reader, this is presented from multiple points of view- this is an element I love because it really gives us a true representation of the different characters.
This is filled with themes of toxicity (hope that’s a word) and revenge. I LOVED IT!! This is a fast paced and thrilling novel. I have been completely addicted to this one and admit that this is a novel which kept me awake at night because I was desperate to find out where this was going.
I am ashamed to admit that I haven’t read anything by this author previously but it definitely hasn’t disappointed and I 100% need more. This is multi-layered and intriguing. I have enjoyed unravelling each layer and delving deeper into the dark side.
I am a converted fan of the author and this is a novel which I have no doubt or hesitation in recommending. I NEED MORE!!!
This is filled with themes of toxicity (hope that’s a word) and revenge. I LOVED IT!! This is a fast paced and thrilling novel. I have been completely addicted to this one and admit that this is a novel which kept me awake at night because I was desperate to find out where this was going.
I am ashamed to admit that I haven’t read anything by this author previously but it definitely hasn’t disappointed and I 100% need more. This is multi-layered and intriguing. I have enjoyed unravelling each layer and delving deeper into the dark side.
I am a converted fan of the author and this is a novel which I have no doubt or hesitation in recommending. I NEED MORE!!!
nihaarikasingh's review against another edition
3.0
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-ARC!
2.5 stars rounded up to 3
I've been trying to pick up more mystery/thriller books and when I saw this ARC on Netgalley, I was pulled in by the premise and I thought I would enjoy it. But I was wrong. It is written in a jarring style; with chapters switching between the past and the present. And each chapter was a different character's point of view. The chapters were written in a conversational format, with the person who was in focus talking like they were narrating the story. It was unconventional and would have been nice to read, but the execution fell completely flat. Somewhere around three quarters of the book, I started guessing what the plot of the book would turn out to be and what do you know, my guess was right. It was an easy mystery to solve, and I guess that is a redeeming thing about this book.
There's a lot to be said about this book, but my only wish is that the plot could have been done better + there was a messy subplot that wasn't required at all. The plot sounded pretty interesting otherwise.
2.5 stars rounded up to 3
I've been trying to pick up more mystery/thriller books and when I saw this ARC on Netgalley, I was pulled in by the premise and I thought I would enjoy it. But I was wrong. It is written in a jarring style; with chapters switching between the past and the present. And each chapter was a different character's point of view. The chapters were written in a conversational format, with the person who was in focus talking like they were narrating the story. It was unconventional and would have been nice to read, but the execution fell completely flat. Somewhere around three quarters of the book, I started guessing what the plot of the book would turn out to be and what do you know, my guess was right. It was an easy mystery to solve, and I guess that is a redeeming thing about this book.
There's a lot to be said about this book, but my only wish is that the plot could have been done better + there was a messy subplot that wasn't required at all. The plot sounded pretty interesting otherwise.