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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
A thrilling mystery about whether or not we have control of our future. Tragedy strikes one day when Katie Shaw decides to take off with her boyfriend and lets her brother, Chris, walk home alone. Years later Alan Hobbes is brutally murdered, something he knew was coming. Are the two related? Follow along as the cast of eccentric characters unravel the mystery.
I enjoyed this a lot. It hit a lot of my wheelhouses, family drama, philosophical debates, and murder. It had enough twists and turns to keep my attention. The one truly evil character was written really well, no redeeming qualities at all. I like it when I have someone to loathe. It makes what the other characters are doing worth it, even if they need to do something not so above board.
On the downside, this could be a little hard to follow at first as there are so many different characters, it did help that it is told from multiple perspectives so you got to know the characters better as the book went on. If you don’t like multiple perspectives it might not be for you, personally I love them. If you can overlook that and enjoy a great thriller then give it a try.
Thank you NetGalley for my ARC.
I enjoyed this a lot. It hit a lot of my wheelhouses, family drama, philosophical debates, and murder. It had enough twists and turns to keep my attention. The one truly evil character was written really well, no redeeming qualities at all. I like it when I have someone to loathe. It makes what the other characters are doing worth it, even if they need to do something not so above board.
On the downside, this could be a little hard to follow at first as there are so many different characters, it did help that it is told from multiple perspectives so you got to know the characters better as the book went on. If you don’t like multiple perspectives it might not be for you, personally I love them. If you can overlook that and enjoy a great thriller then give it a try.
Thank you NetGalley for my ARC.
dark
emotional
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
DNF
Want to thank Celadon Books and Bookishfirst for the ARC copy of this novel .
When I read the first look it really hooked me . Something about actually getting into the book I felt it really lacked , depth . This story is shallow . It jumps around a lot with not a whole lot of context behind what is going on . I feel like some parts of the book should have been placed before other chapters in the book . The cop/detective situation was amathure at best . Its really hard for me to get behind a book when I feel like the characters should not say or do , or even act a certain way . Has an impressive gripping prologue that SUCKS you in from literally line one . I gasped at the second page as one who receives ARC copies I really try to not read more than a few sentences and the synopsis , I was Hooked . Hard to figure out what’s going on the first few chapters though . It truly was not at all the book I thought it was going to be , and maybe because of that I will come back to it one day and have a different opinion . Just overall not my favorite book , and that disappoints me - I truly had High Hopes !
Want to thank Celadon Books and Bookishfirst for the ARC copy of this novel .
When I read the first look it really hooked me . Something about actually getting into the book I felt it really lacked , depth . This story is shallow . It jumps around a lot with not a whole lot of context behind what is going on . I feel like some parts of the book should have been placed before other chapters in the book . The cop/detective situation was amathure at best . Its really hard for me to get behind a book when I feel like the characters should not say or do , or even act a certain way . Has an impressive gripping prologue that SUCKS you in from literally line one . I gasped at the second page as one who receives ARC copies I really try to not read more than a few sentences and the synopsis , I was Hooked . Hard to figure out what’s going on the first few chapters though . It truly was not at all the book I thought it was going to be , and maybe because of that I will come back to it one day and have a different opinion . Just overall not my favorite book , and that disappoints me - I truly had High Hopes !
Thank you @netgalley for the ARC of The Angel Maker. Alex North's books are always a good read. This one was creepy and kept me guessing. I think it is better in print form than in audio, but I it's still a great book!
2.5, this book did not need to be this confusing…I’ve read other books that jump timeline that were far more enjoyable and easier to follow.
the premise to this, once fully laid out, is insane, but i feel it fell short on execution.
there were just so many moving parts that didn’t flow together well enough. michael hyde was a pivotal character, but his involvement just confused me. he was just a randomly selected delinquent, but so involved? why? with a personal vengeance? the fact no one could figure out the two were brothers/adopted? it’s almost frustrating that the reader knows this, but no one else puts it together or even guesses. there’s just so many scenarios where the reader is given so many pieces of the puzzle, but we have to wait for the characters to catch up and put them together. apparently i’m not much of a fan of this style of story telling. by the very end, it feels like certain characters were an afterthought and had to find a way to tie them back in.
a small ick, but the switching back and forth between calling people by their full names, then just their last names, then just their first names made things even more confusing.
there were just so many moving parts that didn’t flow together well enough. michael hyde was a pivotal character, but his involvement just confused me. he was just a randomly selected delinquent, but so involved? why? with a personal vengeance? the fact no one could figure out the two were brothers/adopted? it’s almost frustrating that the reader knows this, but no one else puts it together or even guesses. there’s just so many scenarios where the reader is given so many pieces of the puzzle, but we have to wait for the characters to catch up and put them together. apparently i’m not much of a fan of this style of story telling. by the very end, it feels like certain characters were an afterthought and had to find a way to tie them back in.
a small ick, but the switching back and forth between calling people by their full names, then just their last names, then just their first names made things even more confusing.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 - I enjoyed this book, but I will have to give it a re-read as I didn’t fully get it, I loved how dark it was, but became confused at all the family links.
New to me narrator Rosalie Craig knocked my socks off with this book! I loved the way she brought every voice into the story and made it their own. There were times I got goosebumps from how sinister a voice could come across and how soft and loving another would be. I won't say which characters made me feel either way but the narrator was amazing at bringing this horror novel to life.
I don't know where to start with a review for this book. I've finished it roughly 4 hours ago and I am raw. I feel like a part of me was sliced into and I am simply bleeding emotions from this story. When will I learn that Alex North has the capability to drag me into the depths of horror novel and make me cry with how much I am IN the story.
The Angel Maker focuses on something I have always wondered and studied: nature versus nurture. Are monsters born or are they created? Can you create a child into an empathetic productive member of society by the nurture of love and stability or will their DNA ultimately take over? North tackles this within The Angel Maker but you have to pay attention to what's going on as its unfolded before you in a unique and engaging way.
I was sucked into this story immediately and had so many theories on what was going on; who killed who, who was who and what does all of this actually mean. I have read the authors previous works so the familiarity of past to present to memories to articles to a side character showing up with a POV because it's how it has to happen was easy to fall into. But while this had a familiarity to it, North delivers a brand new story with depraved characters and those who fight against the dark.
I worried about Chris from the beginning. I worried why Katie thought it was her fault. I loathed Leland and that never changed. I didn't trust Sam though I wanted to. Alan broke my heart and made me cry. I liked that Detective Laurence had a connection to the attack on Chris as a teenager - that's something that comforts me in a way. Knowing the cop on the job is more than just a cop, you know? Pettifer was a great contrast to Laurence and the way they work together was a joy to witness.
I don't know how to describe this story without giving everything away that needs to be read. I keep thinking about forbidden text and people who think they really are doing gods work by murdering innocents, How much our past can influence our futures and how much free will or control we really have over what happens in our life.
I am in awe of the timeline in the book and how the author was able to keep it all straight as he wrote it, if he did keep it straight. I am just in awe of this book. Awe of the context and of the narrator. They are a beautiful match.
Advance audio copy proved by Macmillian Audio via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
I don't know where to start with a review for this book. I've finished it roughly 4 hours ago and I am raw. I feel like a part of me was sliced into and I am simply bleeding emotions from this story. When will I learn that Alex North has the capability to drag me into the depths of horror novel and make me cry with how much I am IN the story.
The Angel Maker focuses on something I have always wondered and studied: nature versus nurture. Are monsters born or are they created? Can you create a child into an empathetic productive member of society by the nurture of love and stability or will their DNA ultimately take over? North tackles this within The Angel Maker but you have to pay attention to what's going on as its unfolded before you in a unique and engaging way.
I was sucked into this story immediately and had so many theories on what was going on; who killed who, who was who and what does all of this actually mean. I have read the authors previous works so the familiarity of past to present to memories to articles to a side character showing up with a POV because it's how it has to happen was easy to fall into. But while this had a familiarity to it, North delivers a brand new story with depraved characters and those who fight against the dark.
I worried about Chris from the beginning. I worried why Katie thought it was her fault. I loathed Leland and that never changed. I didn't trust Sam though I wanted to. Alan broke my heart and made me cry. I liked that Detective Laurence had a connection to the attack on Chris as a teenager - that's something that comforts me in a way. Knowing the cop on the job is more than just a cop, you know? Pettifer was a great contrast to Laurence and the way they work together was a joy to witness.
I don't know how to describe this story without giving everything away that needs to be read. I keep thinking about forbidden text and people who think they really are doing gods work by murdering innocents, How much our past can influence our futures and how much free will or control we really have over what happens in our life.
I am in awe of the timeline in the book and how the author was able to keep it all straight as he wrote it, if he did keep it straight. I am just in awe of this book. Awe of the context and of the narrator. They are a beautiful match.
Advance audio copy proved by Macmillian Audio via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.