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aberthold's review
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
lacewing's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
_emma_onereadatatime's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
LOVED IT!!!
hectaizani's review
3.0
Not sure how I feel about this one. I didn't like the protagonist or her husband and was only minimally concerned with the angst they were experiencing. The "twist" was kinda meh. I'm vacillating between 2 & 3 stars. The writing wasn't horrible, I just didn't get into what the author was putting down in front of me.
beckimoody29's review
3.0
It's really hard to rate these short Amazon Originals. They usually take less than an hour to read so there is no real build-up of suspense or character development possible in that short a time span. It was interesting, and I don't regret wasting an hour on it, but there was little to no substance and anyone who has read a mystery in the last decade could predict the "big twist."
marvelouspyt's review
4.0
Title: The Gift (Hush Collection)
Author: Alison Gaylin
Format: eBook & eAudiobook
Description : What’s a desperate mother to do when her child suddenly disappears? It’s dreaded news for actress Lyla McCord and her husband, Nolan. Their eight-year-old daughter has vanished. To find her, Nolan reaches out to a psychic gifted with uncanny visions about the lost girl. But Lyla thinks she sees right through him. Is he a con artist or the real thing? Either way, he might be telling the truth. And that’s too frightening for Lyla to bear.
Alison Gaylin’s The Gift is part of Hush, a collection of six stories, ranging from political mysteries to psychological thrillers, in which deception can be a matter of life and death. Each piece can be read or listened to in one truly chilling sitting.
Thoughts: Well, that wasn't the typical missing child story I was expecting. And the "bad" guy was not who I was expecting it to be. Basically, my expectations were turned all around and that was a nice surprise.
Ratings: Four out of Five Stars
Author: Alison Gaylin
Format: eBook & eAudiobook
Description : What’s a desperate mother to do when her child suddenly disappears? It’s dreaded news for actress Lyla McCord and her husband, Nolan. Their eight-year-old daughter has vanished. To find her, Nolan reaches out to a psychic gifted with uncanny visions about the lost girl. But Lyla thinks she sees right through him. Is he a con artist or the real thing? Either way, he might be telling the truth. And that’s too frightening for Lyla to bear.
Alison Gaylin’s The Gift is part of Hush, a collection of six stories, ranging from political mysteries to psychological thrillers, in which deception can be a matter of life and death. Each piece can be read or listened to in one truly chilling sitting.
Thoughts: Well, that wasn't the typical missing child story I was expecting. And the "bad" guy was not who I was expecting it to be. Basically, my expectations were turned all around and that was a nice surprise.
Ratings: Four out of Five Stars
cupcakes_and_coffee's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was average. It was definitely rushed. The author tried to fit in many plot twists, with little to no depth or explanation. Pretty one dimensional with unlikeable characters. It was fast paced so I didn’t want to put down but it also was one of the shorter installments. I might try this author again in a full novel but not high on my list. This is the 5th book in the Kindle Hush short story collection.