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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
I love Alaina, so I gave this a go. Some repetitiveness and interesting takes on writing. But, I did overall enjoy the plot. I can see her writing getting stronger as this was a great first release!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
I’m glad I read this story because it had an intriguing premise. However, I felt let down because it was a bit disjointed. I liked the idea of telling the story from two perspectives: the killer and the ME tracking him down. However, the writing wasn’t well-crafted, and I would have preferred to have only one perspective, as the killer had more depth than the FMC.
In chapter 10, the story abruptly shifts to the protagonist being alone and panicked under the watchful eye of the killer (it was just a dream, of course). While it makes sense once the twist is revealed three-quarters of the way through, as it’s a memory rather than a dream, the chapter felt incoherent compared to her previous POV that I had to reread it three times to see if I had missed certain details (I didn’t). I understand it was a foreshadowing, but the short chapters between the characters disrupted the flow of the story that I couldn’t switch POV and feelings quick enough.
I particularly disliked that it took so long to understand that the killer was her abductor from years earlier. With the revelation that they were connected, I expected a smoother transition between the past and present years, the writing made it seemed like everything was happening simultaneously. It felt like a forced twist, as if the author was rushing to fill in the gaps before running out of pages.
Overall, the story had a lot of potential to be a great book. I just wished it was longer so that the information could be presented in a more logical order rather than waiting for the second book to provide the missing details.
In chapter 10, the story abruptly shifts to the protagonist being alone and panicked under the watchful eye of the killer (it was just a dream, of course). While it makes sense once the twist is revealed three-quarters of the way through, as it’s a memory rather than a dream, the chapter felt incoherent compared to her previous POV that I had to reread it three times to see if I had missed certain details (I didn’t). I understand it was a foreshadowing, but the short chapters between the characters disrupted the flow of the story that I couldn’t switch POV and feelings quick enough.
I particularly disliked that it took so long to understand that the killer was her abductor from years earlier. With the revelation that they were connected, I expected a smoother transition between the past and present years, the writing made it seemed like everything was happening simultaneously. It felt like a forced twist, as if the author was rushing to fill in the gaps before running out of pages.
Overall, the story had a lot of potential to be a great book. I just wished it was longer so that the information could be presented in a more logical order rather than waiting for the second book to provide the missing details.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Reads like a serial killer fanfic. Characters are flat and boring. Seems like the author just wanted to throw every serial killer and a poorly written self insert in The Most Dangerous Game. The idea was there but it felt like first draft material.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
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:
No