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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Not overly predictable but predictable enough to be enjoyable
A solid thriller that I couldn't put down, but I found the ending a bit abrupt and I really didn't like the choice of character(s) that the author decided to kill off or not in the end.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Thank you Goodreads for allowing me to win this book. It was a fun and fast read. I thought the first half of the book was rather slow but the action picked up in the second half. I did wish that the chapters were a little longer as I thought the short chapters made the book choppy. I would recommend this book.
The problem I find with a lot of crime thrillers is that their twists often hinge on the same type of situation and character. After a few fake-outs, the surprise reveal is the character who had a few lines of dialogue and blended into the background. Their conspicuous nature is revealed to be a plot device.
Alex Finlay's story follows this pattern to a point. The reveal is not mind-blowing (at least, it wasn't to me) and the resulting explanation of what went down is similarly familiar. Still, just because the big twist didn't land, doesn't mean the journey wasn't enjoyable.
What The Night Shift has going for it is rock-solid pacing, dynamic characters, and precise prose. Similar to Blake Crouch's work, Finlay's prose is designed to turn pages. Each chapter is short and sweet, and Finlay's descriptions never overstay their welcome. While I personally enjoy prose that focuses on detail (I mean, hell, I read The Wheel of Time after all), I also appreciate when an author can tell a story with blazing speed and ferocity.
All in all, The Night Shift isn't a terribly surprising book, but it is a lot of fun. If you like crime thrillers, you'll enjoy the ride, even if you figure out the killer in the first fifty pages.
Alex Finlay's story follows this pattern to a point. The reveal is not mind-blowing (at least, it wasn't to me) and the resulting explanation of what went down is similarly familiar. Still, just because the big twist didn't land, doesn't mean the journey wasn't enjoyable.
What The Night Shift has going for it is rock-solid pacing, dynamic characters, and precise prose. Similar to Blake Crouch's work, Finlay's prose is designed to turn pages. Each chapter is short and sweet, and Finlay's descriptions never overstay their welcome. While I personally enjoy prose that focuses on detail (I mean, hell, I read The Wheel of Time after all), I also appreciate when an author can tell a story with blazing speed and ferocity.
All in all, The Night Shift isn't a terribly surprising book, but it is a lot of fun. If you like crime thrillers, you'll enjoy the ride, even if you figure out the killer in the first fifty pages.
