A review by corinne82
Pet by Catherine Chidgey

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Ive read so many rave reviews about this read and I was really looking forward to getting stuck in. It’s described as a thriller and set in New Zealand in the 1980s but also has flashes to present day. This is a really cleverly written read but for me the pace was incredibly slow for the first 1/4. It picked up a little in the middle and then it felt really rushed when bringing it all together. For me it lacked the thrills to keep me engaged and I found I wasn’t really reaching to pick it up. I found it to be predicable..Yet again I’m in the minority when it comes to this one as it didn’t really work for me and wasn’t the engaging read I was expecting but that could be due to the fact I had it built up in my head. 

Thanks to Netgalley and Europa Editions for the opportunity to read and review #Pet