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camdjok's review
5.0
I am in awe. This book is brilliant. I was absolutely fascinated while I read this. I feel like it was made just for me, it’s exactly what I look for in this type of stories.
The main character is perfectly crafted; everything he thinks, feels or does makes sense with who he is; being inside his mind, reading his voice, is what makes this book so amazing. Sometimes Yu-jin seems to be aware of who he is, and sometimes he seems oblivious. And I loved how the author uses the unreliable narrator to make the reader think and feel different things throughout the book, it was all perfectly planned.
This book will go straight to my “favourites” shelf. I cannot express how much I loved it. It made me incredibly happy. I really didn’t want it to end.
The main character is perfectly crafted; everything he thinks, feels or does makes sense with who he is; being inside his mind, reading his voice, is what makes this book so amazing. Sometimes Yu-jin seems to be aware of who he is, and sometimes he seems oblivious. And I loved how the author uses the unreliable narrator to make the reader think and feel different things throughout the book, it was all perfectly planned.
This book will go straight to my “favourites” shelf. I cannot express how much I loved it. It made me incredibly happy. I really didn’t want it to end.
lee_readsbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
edshara's review against another edition
4.0
What a messy ride. It was exactly what one would expect when encountering a mystery/thriller. Their was murder, intrigue and a few twists.
The flashbacks were interesting but they do blend a little too well into the overall plot. Sometimes the transitions were too abrupt and I found myself slightly confused and playing catch-up. I didn’t particularly like any of the characters, however, I didn’t dislike them enough not to finish reading. I’m glad I gave this one a try, I wasn’t disappointed
The flashbacks were interesting but they do blend a little too well into the overall plot. Sometimes the transitions were too abrupt and I found myself slightly confused and playing catch-up. I didn’t particularly like any of the characters, however, I didn’t dislike them enough not to finish reading. I’m glad I gave this one a try, I wasn’t disappointed
oliodoliva's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
itscams's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
caitsidhe's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Solid thriller that I found sadly predictable.
heavenlyrealms's review against another edition
3.0
MADNESS MADNESS MADNESS. aku bahkan nggak tau harus nulis apalagi selain MADNESS karena bener-bener bikin gila dari awal sampai akhir. plotnya yang lama dan pelan bikin pembaca harus sabar ditambah kelakuan yujin yang merusak batas kesabaran. sebenarnya plotnya jelas, menggambarkan bagaimana yujin berkembang menjadi seorang psikopat pemangsa. tetapi beberapa bagian memang jadinya terkesan bertele-tele. semuanya terkesan lambat bahkan polisi sadar pun sangat lama, dua setengah hari untuk kasus seperti ini. detektif juga terkesan nggak kelihatan perannya disini karena yujin bisa lolos begitu saja dengan gampang. membaca dari point of view yujin juga bikin pembaca merasa stressful. jujur aku kecewa dengan endingnya karena atas segala yang telah yujin lakukan selama ini tapi dia bisa hidup bebas. bahkan haejin yang sama sekali bersih nggak bersalah malah jadi tersangka. rasanya nggak adil meskipun ya memang hidup aslinya nggak adil. tetapi tetap, kenapa orang jahat selalu menang? ending yang mengecewakan. TOTALLY MADNESS.
_the_booknerd_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0