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imanth's review against another edition
3.0
It was interesting until the plot twist for plot twist’s sake.
bowheath12's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
miapboyer's review
5.0
As usual, Mark Edward's has yet again pleased me with his writing. This one didn't turn into fucked up content until late in the book, but it still kept me at the edge of my seat. Is Charlie crazy, or his Andrew? What's really going on here? Twists and turns throw yuu for a loop that you never saw coming.
tyrab's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mrs_george's review
4.0
Thank you NetGalley for providing this ARC.
Wowee. That was a mind-doozy. I couldn’t even describe how it was without giving it away. You really think you know what’s going on but you couldn’t be more wrong.
I loved the author’s writing style. As soon as I finished this one, I went and added the rest of his books to my to-read list. It was so hard to put it down. I was lucky I was kid-free for the week for I would’ve been even more frustrated!
The thing that is keeping me from giving it 5 stars is the conclusion. To me it was a little out of left field. I think there is a character that would’ve been better as the villain but writing this now I wonder if the character I have in mind is too obvious.
I will say that the title alone earned itself a star. How perfectly creepy! You know you’re going to get chills when you match the title with the summary.
Wowee. That was a mind-doozy. I couldn’t even describe how it was without giving it away. You really think you know what’s going on but you couldn’t be more wrong.
I loved the author’s writing style. As soon as I finished this one, I went and added the rest of his books to my to-read list. It was so hard to put it down. I was lucky I was kid-free for the week for I would’ve been even more frustrated!
The thing that is keeping me from giving it 5 stars is the conclusion. To me it was a little out of left field. I think there is a character that would’ve been better as the villain but writing this now I wonder if the character I have in mind is too obvious.
I will say that the title alone earned itself a star. How perfectly creepy! You know you’re going to get chills when you match the title with the summary.
danireads1225's review
5.0
Mega twists!
Just when I thought I had it figured out, along came a twist, then another. Great book! Could not put it down.
Just when I thought I had it figured out, along came a twist, then another. Great book! Could not put it down.
gingersnapdragon's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Medical trauma
Moderate: Racial slurs
taffreads's review
3.0
For the most part, this was a juicy, engaging read. What starts off innocently enough as an intense, stimulating (in more ways than one) relationship is slowly but surely tainted by jealousy and suspiciousness. I felt bad for Andrew at first, what with the dark cloud that was fast descending on his already relatively screwed-up life, but towards the end, his infatuation, ignorance or perhaps outright stupidity frustrated me and when I lost that connection, I was pretty much just impatient to get to the end.
The "twist" was a bit hideous. I didn't have that rush of "omg it was them?!" adrenalin that it probably intended, in fact, it just alerted me more to the fact that it is a fictitious novel in which there is a planned and deliberate twist. This person's storyline and character wasn't built up enough to warrant the intended "wow" effect and while it was unexpected, it fell completely and utterly flat. Funnily enough, it reminds me of forcing a puzzle piece into a space that only vaguely fits. Honestly, I would have been entirely satiated without a twist.
All in all, I couldn't readjust my long built-up perception of Charlie to a positive one and Andrew's desperation and pitifulness kind of repulsed me, so I couldn't really care less what happened to them in the end.
The "twist" was a bit hideous. I didn't have that rush of "omg it was them?!" adrenalin that it probably intended, in fact, it just alerted me more to the fact that it is a fictitious novel in which there is a planned and deliberate twist. This person's storyline and character wasn't built up enough to warrant the intended "wow" effect and while it was unexpected, it fell completely and utterly flat. Funnily enough, it reminds me of forcing a puzzle piece into a space that only vaguely fits. Honestly, I would have been entirely satiated without a twist.
All in all, I couldn't readjust my long built-up perception of Charlie to a positive one and Andrew's desperation and pitifulness kind of repulsed me, so I couldn't really care less what happened to them in the end.
spikeyfish's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
herreadingroom's review
5.0
Another stonkingly good read from Mark Edwards - this writer can do absolutely no wrong in my eyes! This is a gripping read full of devilishly cunning twists and turns. Full of OMG! moments - at times I found myself reading with my hand over my mouth or reading through fingers over my eyes! He tantalises and teases the reader into thinking they are an ace detective - just as you think you've sussed the mystery the rug is ripped right out from under your feet! Brilliant!
Pick up a Mark Edwards book today - you won't be disappointed!
Pick up a Mark Edwards book today - you won't be disappointed!