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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
mysterious
slow-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
dark
tense
Another [b:Strangers on a Train|25622296|Strangers on a Train|Patricia Highsmith|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1604439866l/25622296._SY75_.jpg|1187279]-style murder-swap with a twist. It's already been done many times - other than the original, the best one is still [b:The Kind Worth Killing|21936809|The Kind Worth Killing (Henry Kimball/Lily Kintner, #1)|Peter Swanson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417981750l/21936809._SY75_.jpg|41240456]. It is still a compelling enough premise to sustain multiple novels and Cavanugh keeps it fresh with his own take on it. This book fell prey to some of the current subpar thriller tropes, which is unfortunate, but overall it was a quick, gripping read. The ending was not fully resolved, which makes me wonder if it is set up for a sequel (if there is no sequel, then it was a very unsatisfying ending).
Generic Strangers on a Train, but still pretty decent
Another book club read, and we’ve been knocking it out of the park with these! This one felt like a modern-day Hitchcock—dark and suspenseful. The whole two strangers agreeing to take out each other's enemies' concept was wild, BUT THEN...the ending when all is revealed.
dark
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
This is a fast moving thriller with elements of mystery involved. It begins as what seems like a copy of Hitchcock's famous - and very entertaining - Strangers on a Train, but then there is a twist (just like in that film) and another twist after that. This book does entertain as the quick pace does keep the reader interested, but at the same time one must suspend a lot of disbelief. Just the disbelief in finding parking in New York City is outrageous. The ending in particular left a lot to be desired - and a lot of questions. As a person who wears contacts, the speed of getting them in and out of one's eye without water or solution was enough to kill a lot of the plot for me. But I did appreciate the time split where the author poked fun at two of America's worse, and most idiotic, presidents.