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A review by pollyhall
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
BEST THRILLER I HAVE READ IN YEARS.
This is a fast-paced thriller. Excellent description of small-town Louisiana and childhood summers.
I actually flinched when the alligator poked its head above the water.
I started reading this book and thought I figured it out by the third chapter. I couldn't figure out why the author would give away the bad guy up so early and continue to write for 354. I was only going to read the rest of the story so I could say I knew who the bad guy was all along. Well, Stacy Willingham got me good she showed me I had NO CLUE to who the bad guy was and no idea how this story ended. She got me hook, line and sinker.
This is a fast-paced thriller. Excellent description of small-town Louisiana and childhood summers.
I actually flinched when the alligator poked its head above the water.
I started reading this book and thought I figured it out by the third chapter. I couldn't figure out why the author would give away the bad guy up so early and continue to write for 354. I was only going to read the rest of the story so I could say I knew who the bad guy was all along. Well, Stacy Willingham got me good she showed me I had NO CLUE to who the bad guy was and no idea how this story ended. She got me hook, line and sinker.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt