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bsimro's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
Katie has always felt guilty after her younger brother Chris was attacked and disfigured by a stranger. His life seemed horrifically altered while hers remained the same. Years later her mother calls to tell her that Chris has gone missing. At the same time a gruesome murder takes place nearby and Chris seems to be a suspect. As Katie searches for answers all she finds is more questions as to how her brother and a long dead serial killer who could see into the future are connected.
I am a big fan of Alex North and LOVED Whisper Man (seriously go read that one if you haven’t already). The Angel Maker is a slower paced thriller with lots of small, interwoven connections that make more and more sense as the book unfolds. I enjoyed the story arc and ultimately how everything was connected, however, I would have preferred more detail about some of the events and abilities of the characters. This one does have an ambiguous ending so if that is a big turn off for you in a book I would pass on this one. Overall I enjoyed this one but wish there had been a bit more of it!
Thank you Bookish First for this copy!
I am a big fan of Alex North and LOVED Whisper Man (seriously go read that one if you haven’t already). The Angel Maker is a slower paced thriller with lots of small, interwoven connections that make more and more sense as the book unfolds. I enjoyed the story arc and ultimately how everything was connected, however, I would have preferred more detail about some of the events and abilities of the characters. This one does have an ambiguous ending so if that is a big turn off for you in a book I would pass on this one. Overall I enjoyed this one but wish there had been a bit more of it!
Thank you Bookish First for this copy!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Murder
boiler_bookworm's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
*Big thanks to Celadon publishing for the ARC this review is based upon*
This is my first Alex North novel and definitely had a creepy vibe (which I am reading in other reviews is a North hallmark). When I initially read the prologue, I audibly gasped and was shocked. Great start to the book! North carefully and diligently lays the ground work for this thriller with a philosophy slant. However, I do have to say I found the time hop/multiple characters confusing. Several time during the novel, I found myself saying "Wait, who is this again?" and "how do they fit into the story." Unfortunately this decreased my enjoyment of the novel.
Overall, I feel like readers of Alex North's novels will thoroughly enjoy this dark and cerebral novel. I enjoyed the mystery of the story and the complex relationship between Chris and Katie . Enjoy reading!
This is my first Alex North novel and definitely had a creepy vibe (which I am reading in other reviews is a North hallmark). When I initially read the prologue, I audibly gasped and was shocked. Great start to the book! North carefully and diligently lays the ground work for this thriller with a philosophy slant. However, I do have to say I found the time hop/multiple characters confusing. Several time during the novel, I found myself saying "Wait, who is this again?" and "how do they fit into the story." Unfortunately this decreased my enjoyment of the novel.
Overall, I feel like readers of Alex North's novels will thoroughly enjoy this dark and cerebral novel. I enjoyed the mystery of the story and the complex relationship between Chris and Katie . Enjoy reading!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
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