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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a very fun thriller. If you can call a book about a blood-thirsty serial killer who dupes everyone fun. Fast paced, good distractions, reasonable doubts, misleading clues, and a satisfying ending. I had a couple moments of suspicion, but the author managed to convince me that I was wrong!
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing right until the very end.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved the courtroom drama, the pacing, and the character dynamics. Having recently read Witness 8, I especially enjoyed seeing Eddie Flynn’s associates, Kate and Bloch, come into the picture. Even though I had an idea of how it might end, the book kept me questioning all the way through. Highly recommend for fans of legal thrillers or anyone looking for a truly gripping read.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Let's play Never Haver I Ever. I'll start: never have I ever read a disappointing Steve Cavanagh book. Seriously, he is one of the most consistently remarkable writers in the game, and he certainly takes the cake as my favorite thriller author. Fifty Fifty is a stunning addition to the Eddie Flynn series, the kind of book that keeps you glued to the pages questioning every little thing.
Cavanagh is a master of the craft – so many delicately worded descriptions that could have applied to either sister, case developments unfolding at the perfect pace, and perhaps most importantly for a thriller, nuanced characters and a twisty plot. Plus, the fact that the author is a trained lawyer is once again evident here. The legal scenes are just so... correct in ways only borne from lived experience. Although my guess was technically correct as to which sister was behind it, I was shocked by how well executed the whole narrative was, and even more shocked at the way(s) it was revealed.
Long story short, whatever Steve Cavanagh is selling, I'm buying.
Cavanagh is a master of the craft – so many delicately worded descriptions that could have applied to either sister, case developments unfolding at the perfect pace, and perhaps most importantly for a thriller, nuanced characters and a twisty plot. Plus, the fact that the author is a trained lawyer is once again evident here. The legal scenes are just so... correct in ways only borne from lived experience. Although my guess was technically correct as to which sister was behind it, I was shocked by how well executed the whole narrative was, and even more shocked at the way(s) it was revealed.
Long story short, whatever Steve Cavanagh is selling, I'm buying.