A review by jennaraetions
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

So this is probably my favorite thriller I've ever read and needs to be a movie. Almost like The Orphan, but not. I had no idea what this book was even about when I started, and I still had no idea what kind of book it was while reading it - ghost story? Would it all wrap up with a reasonable explanation? I tried to figure it out the entire time but for the first time ever, the twists were not anything I had considered, the "what's going on explanation" was amazing and well thought out, the climax was so intense, and it was unlike any book I've ever read. Even long before the climax I was so stressed for Mallory, anxious, and almost a little scared while reading. The pictures essentially function as jump scares, which is so cool to have during a book. Absolutely loved it.