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A review by gunnaraj
Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book started out mysterious and engaging. I really got caught up in the story. The amnesia angle is cleverly used, although you have to accept that some things may seem improbable or just strange.
It is not hard to see that there will be a twist coming, but its exact form actually took me off guard, and kept me glued to the pages throughout some of the later chapters.
Unfortunately the ending felt weak and dragged down the experience. Things seemed rushed, happening too fast, and it suffered from a need to make the ending excessively good for the protagonist.
The very last sentence was good tho, even if it was a little predictable
It is not hard to see that there will be a twist coming, but its exact form actually took me off guard, and kept me glued to the pages throughout some of the later chapters.
Unfortunately the ending felt weak and dragged down the experience. Things seemed rushed, happening too fast, and it suffered from a need to make the ending excessively good for the protagonist.
The very last sentence was good tho, even if it was a little predictable
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Violence