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jen_e_fer's review against another edition
4.0
This book had great suspense and I enjoyed the chapters that were about Nick's past. I figured out the mystery elements of the story but it was very satisfying.
areyousureaboutthat's review against another edition
4.0
I got this book for free in a Goodreads giveaway. This book was good I got hooked on it as soon as I started reading it. I guess when you read the back it gives away the fact that one of the escaped prisoners is the main characters brother. I could tell right away that the guy was totally worshipped by his mom and that he could do no wrong in her eyes. That kinda stuff annoys me like no other just because that's how my mom is towards my brother. I totally recommend this book to anyone who likes thrillers. Oh yah and Harlan reminds me of Lenny from "Of Mice and Men"
how1710's review against another edition
3.0
Loved how both storylines were woven to were the reader was left wondering how do they intersect. I was mostly intrigued by the mother in the story. The flashbacks to how she raised her children was the most interesting. It had some suspense but was not "oh man I can't put this book down" kind of book.
readinggrrl's review against another edition
2.0
I don't know what it was about this book but it just didn't grab me at the beginning and I struggled with it all the way through. I liked the plot but the characters really lacked something. My favorite character was Harlan, the dimwitted muscle man who seems to have his own set of values. Nick was a sociopath with no charisma and everyone else just seems to be unmemorable. It was disappointing to me that I didn't like the book when the summary seemed so great.
I wouldn't say this book is terrible. It had its good points like the plot but honestly I think this might make a better film than a book, it just was lacking something.
I wouldn't say this book is terrible. It had its good points like the plot but honestly I think this might make a better film than a book, it just was lacking something.
tissarose's review against another edition
emotional
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
2.0
zizi822's review against another edition
4.0
This book was frustrating and intriguing all at the same time. Very well written. I love how she incorporated the flashbacks into present day happenings.
The only thing I didn't like about it was how annoying ALL of the characters were. Especially Barbara!!
The only thing I didn't like about it was how annoying ALL of the characters were. Especially Barbara!!
erika_gore's review against another edition
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
authorheatherw's review against another edition
4.0
Home abduction books scare the heck out of me! The scenario plays on some of my worst fears and I find the subject really difficult to read about. However, As Night Falls had me on the edge of my seat and I couldn’t wait to see who made it out of the house alive.
The setting was typical of home invasion books: the family lives in an isolated area with limited means of getting help when danger arrives. When two escaped convicts take the Tremonts hostage, the family is on their own in a fight for survival.
The characters were good and I liked that the chapters were told in alternating POVs between Sandy and Nick. The reader was able to get the perspective of both victim and villain. Sandy’s daughter Ivy was an irritating character, but she grew on me eventually.
I like psychological suspense books, but the pace felt a little slow for me at times. I was gripped most of the time, but there were sections where I didn’t feel as much intensity as the circumstances required.
The twist was unexpected and I didn’t see it coming. The conclusion was fairly good and I liked that the book could be read as a standalone. The author has several other thrillers set in the Adirondacks and I look forward to checking them out.
Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
Thanks to the publisher for a copy of the novel for review!
The setting was typical of home invasion books: the family lives in an isolated area with limited means of getting help when danger arrives. When two escaped convicts take the Tremonts hostage, the family is on their own in a fight for survival.
The characters were good and I liked that the chapters were told in alternating POVs between Sandy and Nick. The reader was able to get the perspective of both victim and villain. Sandy’s daughter Ivy was an irritating character, but she grew on me eventually.
I like psychological suspense books, but the pace felt a little slow for me at times. I was gripped most of the time, but there were sections where I didn’t feel as much intensity as the circumstances required.
The twist was unexpected and I didn’t see it coming. The conclusion was fairly good and I liked that the book could be read as a standalone. The author has several other thrillers set in the Adirondacks and I look forward to checking them out.
Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
Thanks to the publisher for a copy of the novel for review!
writerrhiannon's review against another edition
4.0
Read my full review here:http://www.ivoryowlreviews.blogspot.com/2015/07/review-and-giveaway-as-night-falls-by.html
Tamara and I featured Jenny Milchman's Ruin Falls on Book Talk with R and T back in October so I knew I was going to love the writing style in As Night Falls. I didn't realize that I would love to hate her characters so much! Even though it doesn't sound like it, that's a good thing!! First of all, Milchman plays on the home invasion fear and causes readers to evaluate what they would physically do in that situation. Then she adds in the psychological layer and tension between the captors and hostages that is both raw and complex.
Tamara and I featured Jenny Milchman's Ruin Falls on Book Talk with R and T back in October so I knew I was going to love the writing style in As Night Falls. I didn't realize that I would love to hate her characters so much! Even though it doesn't sound like it, that's a good thing!! First of all, Milchman plays on the home invasion fear and causes readers to evaluate what they would physically do in that situation. Then she adds in the psychological layer and tension between the captors and hostages that is both raw and complex.