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Awake by Natasha Preston

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anika_tureson's review

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challenging mysterious sad tense medium-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

This book has a cult in it and is kind of different from other books. it is interesting and fun to read for me
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taliatalksbooks's review

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Awake by Natasha Preston was one of my favorite books by this author. If you’ve been following me for a while you know I love Natasha Preston books, and this one was no exception. I’m fascinated by cults, so this plot was right up my alley. Not only was this perfectly paced, it had the right amount of creepiness to genuine nature. The characters were well balanced, and their actions felt justified given the constraints of the novel. While I think there were a few moments where I questioned whether or not the main character really wouldn’t have suspected anything, but everything was within the realm of reasonable deniability(meaning just because I would have been suspicious about something, doesn’t mean that someone else would have been). Again, I think cult behavior and mentality is an interesting topic of study, and I think the response of the individuals at the end of this novel was a really refreshing take on how victims of a cult are viewed and treated. Personally, I know Preston’s novels aren’t for everyone, but I really enjoy them as quick, pallet cleansing thrillers. If you’re going to give one of Preston’s novels a read, this would definitely be a good one to start with. 
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