A review by kdickerson38
The Hiding Place by C.J. Tudor

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

• Tropes/themes:
  • Dual timelines
  • Slow burn
  • Return to small hometown
• Dark, suspenseful, chilling, and creepy.
• Eerie setting/atmosphere.
• The first half of this book was extremely slow but I’m so glad I stuck it out because the second half of the book had me completely hooked.
• Captivating and engaging writing.
• Slowly unveiled what really happened back when the MC was a teen, but didn’t stop there as it tied into what was happening in present day.
• Twist after twist… for sure kept me on my toes.
• I actually liked this better than The Chalk Man.
• The MC was written as an unlikable character, yet I liked him lol.
• Kind of reminded me of a mix of Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, Pet Sematary by Stephen King, and Stranger Things.
• The epilogue felt out of place and unnecessary.
• Content warnings:
  • Murder
  • Child death
  • Suicide
  • Bullying
  • Violence
  • Blood/gore
  • Bigotry and prejudice
  • Bugs
  • Cancer
  • Body horror