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The Nowhere Child
by Christian White
4.5 stars
This is a wonderful debut and one of the better psychological thrillers out there. I love the alternating chapters of past and present, and their parallels before eventually colliding. For some reason, I preferred the 'past' chapters. Maybe because of the small town vibes and its dynamics and how the residents are connected.
The story was well-executed and had many twists that I didn't see coming; things I thought I'd figured out but turned out to be wrong and good red herrings that threw me off the scent. If only all thrillers were this clever yet believable!
I really liked the ending with its solid and emotional reveal. I wish there was more closure with some characters but all in all, I am pretty satisfied. Special shoutout and bonus points to the author's note too!
This guy totally gets it. Can't wait for more of this author's work.
This is a wonderful debut and one of the better psychological thrillers out there. I love the alternating chapters of past and present, and their parallels before eventually colliding. For some reason, I preferred the 'past' chapters. Maybe because of the small town vibes and its dynamics and how the residents are connected.
The story was well-executed and had many twists that I didn't see coming; things I thought I'd figured out but turned out to be wrong and good red herrings that threw me off the scent. If only all thrillers were this clever yet believable!
I really liked the ending with its solid and emotional reveal. I wish there was more closure with some characters but all in all, I am pretty satisfied. Special shoutout and bonus points to the author's note too!
...The relationship between the author and reader is like a sacred pact. The reader gives the author a dozen or so hours of their life, and in return, hopefully, the author gives them a story worth their time. Sometimes the reader is left feeling short-changed, but more often than not, in my experience, it's a good and fair exchange. Over the years I've read a ton of books and have always expected a lot from whoever I was giving my time. Now that I'm on the other side of the pact, I want you to know that I take this shit seriously.
This guy totally gets it. Can't wait for more of this author's work.