Reviews

Absolute Zero Cool by Declan Burke

quinnntastic_reads's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

chukg's review

3.0

I liked some things about this book a lot, but it was a bit slow going for the first 80% or so. The prose is fine but there is a lot of what feels like literary wanking, even though it is kind of lampshaded. The end was good though. Can't really compare it to much else -- maybe King's The Dark Half? Some of the same themes, certainly. But King's book is more of a straightforward horror/thriller and I think his characters are better drawn.

lisadolak's review

So far, this is one weird book!

I couldn't do it. I just couldn't finish. I'm not going to rate it because that wouldn't be fair to the author/book. I'm just going to say I did not get into it and decided not to torture myself any longer. Too many books, too little time.

fant_ine's review

mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

rastephe's review against another edition

5.0

I am torn between recommending this to everyone I know and burning all evidence I read or enjoyed it to avoid being considered a lunatic. Dark, disturbing, entertaining. My library classified it as a mystery. Not exactly. Just weird and great. I loved it.

charmaineclancy's review

4.0

A very clever book that definitely allows the story to grow outside the normal constraints.

ctgt's review against another edition

4.0

This book is going to be very difficult for me to review. I wouldn't call it a crime novel in the usual sense, even though that's how it is categorized. There is quite a bit of humor and I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. So, humor title? Not really. Mystery? Nope. Thriller? The pacing was nice, but not the traditional thriller breakneck speed. I guess it's in a category all it's own. I must say it's one of the few books where I have actually used the kindle to highlight passages for future reference. So why not a five star rating? I'm not a huge fan of the

"Fight Club" method of storytelling.