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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Pretty violent. Fairly predictable--did not bear out its reviews.
I am not sure where I came upon this book--- but I love books that take place in Ireland....and I have a soft spot for books that work around the Troubles as I studied a lot of the history at my first internship at NDI. This is the story of a man, a hired killer for the Republicans....who leaves jail with a different view of the world. He can see the people he killed--- and in order to quiet his mind (and conscious) he sets out to please them and avenge their deaths. The story is quite original, gory--- and a bit too descriptive (for this wimp) in parts, but I greatly enjoyed reading the book---- and was shocked to see/learn how corrupt Irish society has become (hopefully this part was fictions!) I couldn't help but root for the killer and hope he found solitude and peace by the end of the book...
Read if you enjoy thrillers that teach a bit about history at the same time.
Read if you enjoy thrillers that teach a bit about history at the same time.
Not sure who recommended this book but it was a fantastic read. This book is set in modern day Ireland - in the aftermath of the Troubles. All the old revolutionary leaders are now part of the machine falling into the politician molds of saving their skin. Enter Fegan. During the Troubles, Fegan was the enforcer. He killed 12 people for his friends and the cause. Now, 30 years on, he lives with the ghosts of regret. The souls of the people he killed haunt him to edge of sanity. He finds that the only way to find any peace in his life is to atone for his past crimes. He sets out to systematically appease his ghosts. This novel is full of suspense and has a pretty unique plot. I'm interested in reading more from this author.
agh i have such mixed feelings about this book. i was utterly thrilled with it until (spoilers) his confrontation with bull in the pit. right as he was about to die, with the gun to his head, plot armor intervened, saving fegan and ensuring that the story would continue its course to a (mostly) victorious end.
however! the twist at the end, making me wonder if he was going to commit suicide, was very interesting. i think that because it was captioned “one” i was on my toes in anticipation on whether fegan would end up dying and am still conflicted with how it ended.
overall though, great, gripping thriller set in during the events in northern ireland at the turn of the century. although i cannot take this book as a replacement for true knowledge on the historical events that occurred, i still do feel like i learned something too, which is a refreshing feeling. excited for more.
however! the twist at the end, making me wonder if he was going to commit suicide, was very interesting. i think that because it was captioned “one” i was on my toes in anticipation on whether fegan would end up dying and am still conflicted with how it ended.
overall though, great, gripping thriller set in during the events in northern ireland at the turn of the century. although i cannot take this book as a replacement for true knowledge on the historical events that occurred, i still do feel like i learned something too, which is a refreshing feeling. excited for more.
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a thrilling read that I couldn’t put down. There were a few things that I don’t like to read about at the very end of the book that soured the read for me personally, but the overall story was great and kept me hooked.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder