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ashleyfleming4's review against another edition
5.0
"The sheep spends its life worried about the wolf, only to be eaten by the farmer."
kmaywoodland's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
nae20's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
siakou's review against another edition
3.0
You know there’re some authors that once you’ve read one of their books it feels like you read them all?
Now I’m not claiming that I’ve read all of Finlay’s work but considering I’ve read The Night Shift and now this one was quite predictable based on that, it certainly feels like I’ve read them all.
I got a feeling how everything was gonna turn out pretty early on and I was right.
Between that and how nothing thrilling happens before the "big reveal” at the very end (which on its own, it’s not something I like in books) (+ add in some Mexican cliches) I’d say I was reading this just to see if I was right and got no satisfaction when I saw that I was…
Other than that, Alex Finlay is pretty consistent with strong female agents that get motivated by their stay at home with the kids husbands, teenagers who think more like adults and won’t seek help from one for literally any reason, general aversion to the “good guy” stereotype and normalizing cheating as a mid life crisis or a way to overcome boredom in an otherwise healthy marriage.
I don’t agree with the majority (If not all) of them and seeing them as reoccurring themes in his books is slightly concerning but I’m mentioning them cause other people might like them(?) just as I like Christopher Nolan’s films for their predictability for example or at least have an idea of what to expect going into this…
Now I’m not claiming that I’ve read all of Finlay’s work but considering I’ve read The Night Shift and now this one was quite predictable based on that, it certainly feels like I’ve read them all.
I got a feeling how everything was gonna turn out pretty early on and I was right.
Between that and how nothing thrilling happens before the "big reveal” at the very end (which on its own, it’s not something I like in books) (+ add in some Mexican cliches) I’d say I was reading this just to see if I was right and got no satisfaction when I saw that I was…
Other than that, Alex Finlay is pretty consistent with strong female agents that get motivated by their stay at home with the kids husbands, teenagers who think more like adults and won’t seek help from one for literally any reason, general aversion to the “good guy” stereotype and normalizing cheating as a mid life crisis or a way to overcome boredom in an otherwise healthy marriage.
I don’t agree with the majority (If not all) of them and seeing them as reoccurring themes in his books is slightly concerning but I’m mentioning them cause other people might like them(?) just as I like Christopher Nolan’s films for their predictability for example or at least have an idea of what to expect going into this…
jurga3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
jill_holly's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A beach read for fellow thriller bookworms!
I thought "Every Last Fear" was an entertaining and page-turning thriller. The Pine family's oldest son is in prison for the death of his girlfriend, but his family - with the exception of his brother Matt - and a Netflix documentary maintain his innocence. When the Pine family, minus Matt, are found dead on a family vacation in Mexico, the weird circumstances unfold a mystery that Matt and FBI agent Keller work to unravel.
Telling the narrative from the perspective of multiple members of the Pine family and FBI agent Keller across two timelines kept it from feeling too formulaic. Although it wasn't terribly unpredictable and the characters weren't super deep, it was a fun read. I really liked that it incorporated the fall out of a true crime documentary on the people involved and the ways that those films/series can truly alter lives, for better or worse.
I thought "Every Last Fear" was an entertaining and page-turning thriller. The Pine family's oldest son is in prison for the death of his girlfriend, but his family - with the exception of his brother Matt - and a Netflix documentary maintain his innocence. When the Pine family, minus Matt, are found dead on a family vacation in Mexico, the weird circumstances unfold a mystery that Matt and FBI agent Keller work to unravel.
Telling the narrative from the perspective of multiple members of the Pine family and FBI agent Keller across two timelines kept it from feeling too formulaic. Although it wasn't terribly unpredictable and the characters weren't super deep, it was a fun read. I really liked that it incorporated the fall out of a true crime documentary on the people involved and the ways that those films/series can truly alter lives, for better or worse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Sexual assault