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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thought I knew who the killer was from the start wasn’t until the last part of the book where it flipped. The twists and turns in this book are really something. I really enjoyed this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Torture, Murder
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Vomit
It’s a murder book
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was so good!
Very intense, one of the better detective murder thrillers I have read.
It kept me on my toes with trying to guess who was the master behind it all, some bits were difficult to read with it being quite graphic on how people were murdered but it had great plot over all and it was very gripping!
Very intense, one of the better detective murder thrillers I have read.
It kept me on my toes with trying to guess who was the master behind it all, some bits were difficult to read with it being quite graphic on how people were murdered but it had great plot over all and it was very gripping!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
This book had me HOOKED from the get go. It was so tense, so interesting, so horrific, with so many twists and turns.... but I hated the ending
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Potential spoilers‼️
I think this was one of the most disturbing books I’ve ever read.
I obviously knew going into this it was a thriller based on real life serial killers but yeah I was not prepared. For a debut novel it was amazing. The writing, pace, attention to detail, complexity and just the overall plot had me hooked from the very beginning and even with all the horror I struggled to put it down. The characters were also so well thought out and I actually loved every single one.. which left me feeling very conflicted & shocked (in a good way) in the end!
The twists and turns left me feeling like I had whiplash, but also in a good way. It wasn’t overly complex where you couldn’t keep up or got confused, but just complex enough that it really had you thinking and wondering who is it?! Just when you think you’ve worked it out another shocking twist is added and you’re left stunned at the outcome. I was CONVINCED I worked out who the killer was and thought Sam Holland did it so well but then with the next twist of the killers identity, I couldn’t believe it THEN the final twist just blew my mind and it was so so clever. Can we also talk about that ending?! I haven’t read a cliff hanger ending like that in a LONG time and I was left in pure shock at the end of the book. Like I need to know what happened next?! It can’t surely be left like that?
This was honestly one of the best thriller/horror books I have read in a very very long time and I will be running to pick up Sam Hollands next book “The twenty” and any other books they release! Also such a good choice for spooky season, I would highly recommend!
I think this was one of the most disturbing books I’ve ever read.
I obviously knew going into this it was a thriller based on real life serial killers but yeah I was not prepared. For a debut novel it was amazing. The writing, pace, attention to detail, complexity and just the overall plot had me hooked from the very beginning and even with all the horror I struggled to put it down. The characters were also so well thought out and I actually loved every single one.. which left me feeling very conflicted & shocked (in a good way) in the end!
The twists and turns left me feeling like I had whiplash, but also in a good way. It wasn’t overly complex where you couldn’t keep up or got confused, but just complex enough that it really had you thinking and wondering who is it?! Just when you think you’ve worked it out another shocking twist is added and you’re left stunned at the outcome. I was CONVINCED I worked out who the killer was and thought Sam Holland did it so well but then with the next twist of the killers identity, I couldn’t believe it THEN the final twist just blew my mind and it was so so clever. Can we also talk about that ending?! I haven’t read a cliff hanger ending like that in a LONG time and I was left in pure shock at the end of the book. Like I need to know what happened next?! It can’t surely be left like that?
This was honestly one of the best thriller/horror books I have read in a very very long time and I will be running to pick up Sam Hollands next book “The twenty” and any other books they release! Also such a good choice for spooky season, I would highly recommend!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall a good book that I would recommend but a warning as it does get very dark. Though I did have some issues with it. I guessed the serial killer within the first 100 pages which took away from the big reveal. I felt the book was maybe 50 pages too long and dragged in some places. I also didn't like how Jess seemed to forget about her daughter for 75% of the book. With all of that to say, it was a very easy book to read and found myself binging the last 150 pages in one sitting.