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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
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.
You don’t review books long before you come across the name Steve Cavanagh. The name is synonymous with the Thriller genre and if you haven’t read anything penned by this ingenious man, then why not? Fifty-Fifty is his new offering.
Fifty-Fifty is a blast to the genitals. Its swift, precise and you are left reeling on the floor. I am obsessed with courtroom dramas. This began when I was a member of a Jury – the atmosphere, the tension and the responsibility emits a fizzing spark within me. Watching and waiting to see just how it is going to pan out.
Sisters. Surely, they are united in shared family experiences? An unbreakable bond? These assumptions would be wrong. Two sisters united in their hate for one another. They both had a dreadful childhood – a father that become emotionally closed off after the death of their mother. They were sent off to separate boarding schools and they rarely had contact with their Mayor Father. The sisters are both difficult to make a connection with. One appears cold and calculated and one threatens to buckle under the pressure of mental health. The conflicting stories and the small inconsistences make this an impossible trial to call.
Opening Fifty-Fifty felt like a door slamming shut behind you when you know no one is home. Cavanagh knew my weakness and he wasn’t afraid to manipulate it.
Flynn has his work cut out for him. This trial is going to take everything he has ever learned as a con man and a lawyer combined to acquit his client. He is sure that he is defending the innocent sister – Sofia. She couldn’t have possibly committed such heinous act – she’s too meek and damaged, isn’t she? The signs started becoming clearer and by that point I was a goner. I was sure Flynn was on the winning side but occasionally I could feel doubt creeping in.
Research, a developing romance, circumstantial evidence and two sisters that are determined to blame the other for their father’s murder – it can’t possibly end in anything but both women being declared guilty, can it?
Fifty-Fifty was like running with both shoelaces tied together. If you examine the evidence slowly and deliberately you can make it to the end with one conclusion and your conscience intact. Hurry to the finish line and all you’ll do is trip up and miss vital information.
Just who is the villain of this story? Steve Cavanagh gives the reader a deliciously twisted woman who will stop at nothing to come out on top. He gives a compulsive insight into just how sickening human nature can be. Its messed up and propelled by greed and manipulation. You want to root for the good guy or woman but will the good always prevail? You only must look to history to find your answer.
Fifty-Fifty has a razor-sharp narrative that will cut your throat. A disturbing test of morals that is so perfectly paced. It is as compulsive as it is dark.
Fifty-Fifty is a blast to the genitals. Its swift, precise and you are left reeling on the floor. I am obsessed with courtroom dramas. This began when I was a member of a Jury – the atmosphere, the tension and the responsibility emits a fizzing spark within me. Watching and waiting to see just how it is going to pan out.
Sisters. Surely, they are united in shared family experiences? An unbreakable bond? These assumptions would be wrong. Two sisters united in their hate for one another. They both had a dreadful childhood – a father that become emotionally closed off after the death of their mother. They were sent off to separate boarding schools and they rarely had contact with their Mayor Father. The sisters are both difficult to make a connection with. One appears cold and calculated and one threatens to buckle under the pressure of mental health. The conflicting stories and the small inconsistences make this an impossible trial to call.
Opening Fifty-Fifty felt like a door slamming shut behind you when you know no one is home. Cavanagh knew my weakness and he wasn’t afraid to manipulate it.
Flynn has his work cut out for him. This trial is going to take everything he has ever learned as a con man and a lawyer combined to acquit his client. He is sure that he is defending the innocent sister – Sofia. She couldn’t have possibly committed such heinous act – she’s too meek and damaged, isn’t she? The signs started becoming clearer and by that point I was a goner. I was sure Flynn was on the winning side but occasionally I could feel doubt creeping in.
Research, a developing romance, circumstantial evidence and two sisters that are determined to blame the other for their father’s murder – it can’t possibly end in anything but both women being declared guilty, can it?
Fifty-Fifty was like running with both shoelaces tied together. If you examine the evidence slowly and deliberately you can make it to the end with one conclusion and your conscience intact. Hurry to the finish line and all you’ll do is trip up and miss vital information.
Just who is the villain of this story? Steve Cavanagh gives the reader a deliciously twisted woman who will stop at nothing to come out on top. He gives a compulsive insight into just how sickening human nature can be. Its messed up and propelled by greed and manipulation. You want to root for the good guy or woman but will the good always prevail? You only must look to history to find your answer.
Fifty-Fifty has a razor-sharp narrative that will cut your throat. A disturbing test of morals that is so perfectly paced. It is as compulsive as it is dark.
Over-rated thriller where the reader is expecting each and every twist as that's the only place the plot can go. Instantly forgotten.
challenging
dark
tense
fast-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
This is the second book that I’ve read in the Eddie Flynn series, though it’s the fifth book in the series. I previously read Thirteen, which was a fast paced and fun legal thriller and very entertaining on audio. I’ve been having a hard time finding audiobooks that hold my attention, so I decided to pick this up since I liked the previous book so much. Fifty Fifty didn’t disappoint and I think the Eddie Flynn series will now be my audiobook go to when I need something fast paced that holds my attention.
This book has such a great premise - two sisters call 911 to report that their father has been murdered and each blame the other. The entire time I went back and forth on which sister was the murderer. There were some elements on the plot that were over the top and a bit implausible, but it didn’t bother me too much. It was just the type of listen I needed and now I’m on the hunt for other legal thrillers that will scratch the same itch.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
At first i loved the book it had me hooked and i enjoyd it. But arround 75% in i figured out the ending by reading the book and thinking yeah this is going to happen and it had me dissatisfied