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A review by morethanmylupus
The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book sounded so, so good but it ended up being such a slog.
Parekh, like the MC, is clearly an Indian immigrant and that came though in how the MC spoke, thought, and behaved. I think this authenticity really helped make me feel more invested in the story. However, the rest of the story was frustrating and relied on unbelievable twists and behaviors. I struggled to understand why not only the MC but also most of the other characters did what they did. Moreover, while MC's ex husband was a jerk, I'm not sure her resultant actions were reasonable overall. Literally every single character made me cringe.
This was a disappointing debut and would have benefitted from further editing. However, I think Parekh has potential to write a really good thriller so I'll definitely be checking in to see what Parekh writes next.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
Parekh, like the MC, is clearly an Indian immigrant and that came though in how the MC spoke, thought, and behaved. I think this authenticity really helped make me feel more invested in the story. However, the rest of the story was frustrating and relied on unbelievable twists and behaviors. I struggled to understand why not only the MC but also most of the other characters did what they did. Moreover, while MC's ex husband was a jerk, I'm not sure her resultant actions were reasonable overall. Literally every single character made me cringe.
This was a disappointing debut and would have benefitted from further editing. However, I think Parekh has potential to write a really good thriller so I'll definitely be checking in to see what Parekh writes next.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, and Infidelity