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A review by bladeofgrass
No Exit by Taylor Adams
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
First of all, while I did love this book I brought it down to one star because the use of slurs throughout the book seemed to be dropped meaninglessly having no effect on the actual plot and no real significance in the characterization of certain characters. The n word with the hard r is used in the context of a joke and a derogatory word for chinese people is used multiple tomes in reference to a location. Then there was also some misogynistic jokes made and all of these things if taken away wouldnt have changed much if anything in the story, so for me, I’d have to take away at least a star for that because i think if any of those things are used in story telling at the very least they should be absolutely, without a doubt, necessary for the plot imo. Also it is a pretty gory and graphic book so if you have trouble reading any of those things i would recommended skipping this one.
I have just finished this book and I have so many thoughts I’m not sure where to begin. First of all, I would have finished this in one sitting had I not had work today, but I will say at work i was looking forward to reading it all day. I read it on my breaks and when i got home i immediately got a drink and a snack and cozied up in my bed to finish reading the book.
This is not a whodunnit thriller. You find out fairly early on who the main perpetrator is in the story. However, this book kept me on the absolute edge constantly feeling dread and fear for the main character and wondering how things would work out. With that said, as the plot moves forward it makes sense logically while still being somewhat unexpected meaning for more deductive readers it feels very rewarding while still making you wonder. This book is definitely one of my favorite books I’ve read so far this year and if you like fast paced on the edge of your seat thrillers, you’ll definitely enjoy this.
I have just finished this book and I have so many thoughts I’m not sure where to begin. First of all, I would have finished this in one sitting had I not had work today, but I will say at work i was looking forward to reading it all day. I read it on my breaks and when i got home i immediately got a drink and a snack and cozied up in my bed to finish reading the book.
This is not a whodunnit thriller. You find out fairly early on who the main perpetrator is in the story. However, this book kept me on the absolute edge constantly feeling dread and fear for the main character and wondering how things would work out. With that said, as the plot moves forward it makes sense logically while still being somewhat unexpected meaning for more deductive readers it feels very rewarding while still making you wonder. This book is definitely one of my favorite books I’ve read so far this year and if you like fast paced on the edge of your seat thrillers, you’ll definitely enjoy this.