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A review by emilyisreading
Fifty-Fifty by Steve Cavanagh
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
*CONTAINS SPOILERS*
Seemed like I was the only one in my book club to have not enjoyed this! Maybe because I read it as a standalone rather than the detective Eddie Flynn series, but I just couldn't care about Eddie and his personal stories which were weaved into the overall plot.
The subplot of the sexual harassment of a female lawyer, Kate, felt really secondary and added in to offer no real value. It felt like nothing much really happened with it for such a long time, until a rushed resolution at the end.
For a thriller, I was expecting a much bigger plot twist - there was in fact zero plot twist.
Some parts seemed rather far fetched: how would so many additional murders be carried out whilst on trial for murder?!
I wasn't hooked by the writing or the story, despite feeling intrigued by the blurb. I think had I not been reading this for a book club, I probably would have given up.
Seemed like I was the only one in my book club to have not enjoyed this! Maybe because I read it as a standalone rather than the detective Eddie Flynn series, but I just couldn't care about Eddie and his personal stories which were weaved into the overall plot.
The subplot of the sexual harassment of a female lawyer, Kate, felt really secondary and added in to offer no real value. It felt like nothing much really happened with it for such a long time, until a rushed resolution at the end.
For a thriller, I was expecting a much bigger plot twist - there was in fact zero plot twist.
Some parts seemed rather far fetched: how would so many additional murders be carried out whilst on trial for murder?!
I wasn't hooked by the writing or the story, despite feeling intrigued by the blurb. I think had I not been reading this for a book club, I probably would have given up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder