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A review by romam93
No Exit by Taylor Adams
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I have heard many good things about this book and it did not disappoint. I absolutely loved it.
The tension and atmosphere were amazing, it felt like I was watching a film. There were so many good twists I ended up staying awake until 3am to finish this book because I just had to know what happened. Every time I thought 'just one more chapter', and then that chapter ended on such a cliff hanger I had to continue.
The mystery of who the culprit is is revealed very early on, and I can appreciate that this aspect may not be for everyone. However, it did not take away from the story for me personally as I found the cat and mouse game between Darby and the culprit more than made up for it. A lot of stupid mistakes are also made by the characters which can be frustrating, but for me this was understandable under the circumstances Darby and the others were facing, and the problems created by these mistakes added to my enjoyment of the story. It is a WILD ride, at times it felt more like a horror.
I don't think the story does anything ground breaking, but it's fun and I ended up so invested that I literally could not put it down. I would highly recommend if you want a dark, twisty, thriller.
The tension and atmosphere were amazing, it felt like I was watching a film. There were so many good twists I ended up staying awake until 3am to finish this book because I just had to know what happened. Every time I thought 'just one more chapter', and then that chapter ended on such a cliff hanger I had to continue.
The mystery of who the culprit is is revealed very early on, and I can appreciate that this aspect may not be for everyone. However, it did not take away from the story for me personally as I found the cat and mouse game between Darby and the culprit more than made up for it. A lot of stupid mistakes are also made by the characters which can be frustrating, but for me this was understandable under the circumstances Darby and the others were facing, and the problems created by these mistakes added to my enjoyment of the story. It is a WILD ride, at times it felt more like a horror.
I don't think the story does anything ground breaking, but it's fun and I ended up so invested that I literally could not put it down. I would highly recommend if you want a dark, twisty, thriller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail