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purplenoodlepie's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
SPOILERS AHEAD!
When Gwen was writing the profile and didn't realise then that it was John BLEW MY MIND!!! I knew it was him and she couldn't put 2 & 2 together? This ruined a very good book for me. With all her years of experience there is no way she wouldn't have made that connection.
Didn't warm to any of the characters but overall the story is good, fast paced and draws you in right til the end.
Didn't warm to any of the characters but overall the story is good, fast paced and draws you in right til the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Sexual assault
Moderate: Homophobia
kaylasbookgram's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
“While there are some moral saints out there who have never wished ill on anyone, twenty percent of human beings have weighed the pros and cons of killing someone at some point in their lives.”
Six Dead Teens. A Serial Killer On The Loose.
Dr. Moore is an expert on killers but when she meets Robert Gavin, the father of BH Killers 6th victim, she starts to question herself. He’s very alluring but he’s hiding something from her and she just can’t put her finger on it. Robert hires Dr. Moore and together they look into the mind of the BH Killer, but it’s not who’s being accused did she miss something what is the 7th victim hiding since he escaped? So many twists and hidden secrets in this psychological thriller it was keep you reading until the last page.
This is my second book by A.R. Torre and I’m definitely in love with the style of writing! I love a good book that keeps me guessing until the end. I highly recommend this book to my fellow thriller lovers!
Six Dead Teens. A Serial Killer On The Loose.
Dr. Moore is an expert on killers but when she meets Robert Gavin, the father of BH Killers 6th victim, she starts to question herself. He’s very alluring but he’s hiding something from her and she just can’t put her finger on it. Robert hires Dr. Moore and together they look into the mind of the BH Killer, but it’s not who’s being accused did she miss something what is the 7th victim hiding since he escaped? So many twists and hidden secrets in this psychological thriller it was keep you reading until the last page.
This is my second book by A.R. Torre and I’m definitely in love with the style of writing! I love a good book that keeps me guessing until the end. I highly recommend this book to my fellow thriller lovers!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, and Rape
david_slack110507's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Bruh...
This must be one of my favourite books I've read since I began my journey into horror and thrillers. This book has surprisingly raw brutality that I wasn't expecting from it yet didn't deter me from continuing to read it, and I didn't expect it to cover such dark and explicit topics. I would definitely recommend reading the trigger warnings for this just in case because it does not shy away from some more mature and possibly sensitive topics to some readers.
I absolutely loved the more psychological aspects of the book as well as the discussions of the crime using said psychology, it made me a lot more interested and gave a more unique view to the traditional thriller book. I would have liked more discussion on Scott's feelings and mental health after his predicament, but I understand that it would have dragged on the story and caused a disruption in the fast pacing of this book.
"William S. Burroughs once said that no one owns life, but anyone who can lift a frying pan can create death. He was right. Killing is the easy part. The act of living-of finding happiness in life-that's the hard part"
This must be one of my favourite books I've read since I began my journey into horror and thrillers. This book has surprisingly raw brutality that I wasn't expecting from it yet didn't deter me from continuing to read it, and I didn't expect it to cover such dark and explicit topics. I would definitely recommend reading the trigger warnings for this just in case because it does not shy away from some more mature and possibly sensitive topics to some readers.
I absolutely loved the more psychological aspects of the book as well as the discussions of the crime using said psychology, it made me a lot more interested and gave a more unique view to the traditional thriller book. I would have liked more discussion on Scott's feelings and mental health after his predicament, but I understand that it would have dragged on the story and caused a disruption in the fast pacing of this book.
"William S. Burroughs once said that no one owns life, but anyone who can lift a frying pan can create death. He was right. Killing is the easy part. The act of living-of finding happiness in life-that's the hard part"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Child death, Gore, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Rape
Minor: Homophobia
collinsd's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Fast-paced with an intriguing concept I can't say I enjoyed this book but it was written well enough that I was able to finish it within a day. I didn't necessarily hate Gwen's character but her thought process was very frustrating especially concerning John and Brooke Abbott she claims that she was concerned about Brooke but not enough to discuss it with the police or even Meredith or another co-worker to see if it flagged anything . Additionally Robert's characterisation was very off-putting and his pov could've been written better and added more characterisation rather than just have him being hot, broody and secretive for example focusing more on his own investigations or his feelings towards his son it didnt really seem like he was grieving Gabe, also it really annoyed me that he knew about the Abbotts role in it all and just fucked around with Gwen to enact some petty grudge and then she just forgives him even though he's a massive red flag and slept with her TWICE trying to get information he already knew?? Also they just throw around the fact that his wife died from a gunshot wound and leave it at that?? . The ending felt very rushed and the reveal fell flat. Additionally I wish the author didn't make it seem as if Scott was obstructing justice when in fact he was a victim of kidnapping, physical, pyschological and sexual abuse. He was manipulated by Brooke into lying about Randall Thompson's involvement. All in all not a bad read but could've been better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Homophobia and Toxic relationship
beckyremillard's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Gwen is a therapist for individuals with violent tendencies. She meets Robert, the father of one of the victims of a serial killer. Robert is also the lawyer for a man arrested for the murder. Robert asks Gwen for her assistance with creating a psychological profile for the serial killer.
There’s multiple cases going on, with Gwen still talking to her regular patients while working on the psychological profile. We also get several perspectives, including Gwen, Robert, and the mother of the most recent victim who escaped. I thought it was interesting that we hear about the thoughts of Robert and the mother, but Gwen is the only character written in first person.
This book was interesting and held my attention. I read it because I read Every Last Secret and wanted more by the author. I didn’t think this book was quite as good as that one, but it was still interesting.
John’s case and the BH killer end up being connected, which I thought was good since Gwen spends so much time worrying about John’s case. If they weren’t connected that would seem pointless.
There’s multiple cases going on, with Gwen still talking to her regular patients while working on the psychological profile. We also get several perspectives, including Gwen, Robert, and the mother of the most recent victim who escaped. I thought it was interesting that we hear about the thoughts of Robert and the mother, but Gwen is the only character written in first person.
This book was interesting and held my attention. I read it because I read Every Last Secret and wanted more by the author. I didn’t think this book was quite as good as that one, but it was still interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, and Torture
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Homophobia
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