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A review by hwright93
The Dark by Emma Haughton
3.0
I kindly received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Trigger warnings for substance abuse.
I enjoyed 'The Dark' and managed to read it in a day. The idea of a murderer on an Antarctic base is quite a terrifying thought. The author manages to capture the terror of the emptiness, the dark and the sense of hopelessness the characters would feel.
I felt the main character at points was annoying. I did find myself rolling my eyes at her decisions/detective skills. I think if maybe she had some sort of experience working in a post-mortem setting it would have enriched her character as a 'detective' or having the need to solve the mystery. At the end it was obvious who the culprit was but she was completely oblivious for quite some time.
However, I did find this book captivating enough that I couldn't put it down.
3.5 *
Trigger warnings for substance abuse.
I enjoyed 'The Dark' and managed to read it in a day. The idea of a murderer on an Antarctic base is quite a terrifying thought. The author manages to capture the terror of the emptiness, the dark and the sense of hopelessness the characters would feel.
I felt the main character at points was annoying. I did find myself rolling my eyes at her decisions/detective skills. I think if maybe she had some sort of experience working in a post-mortem setting it would have enriched her character as a 'detective' or having the need to solve the mystery. At the end it was obvious who the culprit was but she was completely oblivious for quite some time.
However, I did find this book captivating enough that I couldn't put it down.
3.5 *