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A review by alexblackreads
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
3.0
This was fine. Well written and interesting characters, so I found it compelling from start to finish.
It's definitely a slow thriller, and I think that would turn a lot of people off who aren't expecting that going in. The first half reads like a contemporary about grief, before you hit a few plot twists and the tension ramps up. And honestly, I enjoyed the first half a lot more. I felt like the story about grief was so much more complex and interesting than what the book turned out to be.
The plot twists weren't bad, but they just weren't what I was enjoying about the book. I cared a lot less after the initial big reveal and the direction at that point wasn't something I was interested in.
I also found myself very annoyed at the ending. Obviously I won't go into details, but there were a few things that irritated me a great deal.
Overall it was a fine thriller. The writing and flow of the story were it's strong points, and I'd definitely be interested in reading Mackintosh again. But it wasn't doing anything particularly amazing for me.
It's definitely a slow thriller, and I think that would turn a lot of people off who aren't expecting that going in. The first half reads like a contemporary about grief, before you hit a few plot twists and the tension ramps up. And honestly, I enjoyed the first half a lot more. I felt like the story about grief was so much more complex and interesting than what the book turned out to be.
The plot twists weren't bad, but they just weren't what I was enjoying about the book. I cared a lot less after the initial big reveal and the direction at that point wasn't something I was interested in.
I also found myself very annoyed at the ending. Obviously I won't go into details, but there were a few things that irritated me a great deal.
Overall it was a fine thriller. The writing and flow of the story were it's strong points, and I'd definitely be interested in reading Mackintosh again. But it wasn't doing anything particularly amazing for me.