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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
I wasn’t sure where I’d land with this one, but I loved it! It was dark and twisty, with so much build up to the reveals and climax. To me, it was a very exciting finish with tons of plot developments I would never have seen coming.
I thought the philosophical questions underpinning the book were interesting, if confusing. I never did well in philosophy courses.
I am glad I chose the print option for this book; I found myself re reading passages several times to ensure I understood what was being said, and I flipped back a lot to make sure I knew who was who. It was a little confusing, but I think it’s worth the work.
I definitely recommend reading this one if you like crime fiction, the supernatural, or have enjoyed North’s other books.
⚠️TW: Child death - implied, house fire, suicidal ideation, drug use, murder of a spouse
Thank you to Celadon for the gifted copy!!
I thought the philosophical questions underpinning the book were interesting, if confusing. I never did well in philosophy courses.
I am glad I chose the print option for this book; I found myself re reading passages several times to ensure I understood what was being said, and I flipped back a lot to make sure I knew who was who. It was a little confusing, but I think it’s worth the work.
I definitely recommend reading this one if you like crime fiction, the supernatural, or have enjoyed North’s other books.
⚠️TW: Child death - implied, house fire, suicidal ideation, drug use, murder of a spouse
Thank you to Celadon for the gifted copy!!
****I received this audiobook from NetGalley as an ARC for my honest review.
This book starts off right away getting your attention. It has siblings, a serial killer, fate, and a book that can tell the future. All of these things give you a wild ride.
This book starts off right away getting your attention. It has siblings, a serial killer, fate, and a book that can tell the future. All of these things give you a wild ride.
I went into this book with very high hopes. Unfortunately, I found myself going back and forth to try to comprehend what was going on. Unfortunately, it fell very flat for me. While I love a slow burn, I need a consistent story. It was a bust for me and I love this author, but I was disappointed in this one for sure.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
What a mess. I went back to my Good Reads profile to ensure that I did indeed enjoy Alex North's two previous novels. There are too many points of view and poorly fleshed-out characters. I could not keep track of who was who and found myself wishing for an org chart. There are also time jumps, which didn't bother me as much as other things. The reader is left with many unanswered questions and trying to make tenuous connections about who did what and why. I can't be certain, but it seems like North caught Bill Paxton's excellent film Frailty and decided that a twist on that story would be a good idea for a book. He's not wrong, but this isn't that book.
Some of the characters were a bit confusing and seemed to muddle into each other, but overall an interesting premise if not a bit convoluted.
The Angel Maker was my first Alex North book. While it was intriguing and kept me wanting to read to see what was going to happen, it was a bit confusing for me. I wasn't able to keep the characters straight, so that made it difficult at times, and I REALLY wanted to know what was in that book!
I'll try another of his books, as I've heard good things!
Thank you, Celadon Books, for my review copy!
I'll try another of his books, as I've heard good things!
Thank you, Celadon Books, for my review copy!
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No