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A review by ashlightgrayson
The Eyes That Searched Their Souls by CW McGregory
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Full disclosure of any bias before you read this review: I am an acquantaince of the author. The copy I read was one that I bought of my own volition with my own money. Now for the review:
I am usually not into thrillers but the premise and cover of the book was so intriguing that I could not resist giving it a try. This is a debut novel and is a very good start considering that it is self published. Gabriel is an unlikeable but charming main character. He is immediately established as a cheating womanizer that also befriends people that condone this behavior. His unlikeable traits feel purposeful and give space for him to grow as the narrative develops. The writing can feel a bit stiff at times and I think the book would have benefited from a bit further editing. However, this does not take away from how interesting the story is.
Gabriel's father lives in Jamaica and at least half of the story takes place there. Gabriel's cheating eventually leads to him being cursed by voodo magic. The people closest to Gabriel begin to be affected by this curse. The story afer the first few pages kept me on my toes the whole time. I wanted to keep reading without stopping. It is not a long book at all, but it packs a punch with how much happens in it. I know that there are plans for a sequel and I'm looking forward to it. Thrillers are usually not my thing, but I can get on board with more of this.
I am usually not into thrillers but the premise and cover of the book was so intriguing that I could not resist giving it a try. This is a debut novel and is a very good start considering that it is self published. Gabriel is an unlikeable but charming main character. He is immediately established as a cheating womanizer that also befriends people that condone this behavior. His unlikeable traits feel purposeful and give space for him to grow as the narrative develops. The writing can feel a bit stiff at times and I think the book would have benefited from a bit further editing. However, this does not take away from how interesting the story is.
Gabriel's father lives in Jamaica and at least half of the story takes place there. Gabriel's cheating eventually leads to him being cursed by voodo magic. The people closest to Gabriel begin to be affected by this curse. The story afer the first few pages kept me on my toes the whole time. I wanted to keep reading without stopping. It is not a long book at all, but it packs a punch with how much happens in it. I know that there are plans for a sequel and I'm looking forward to it. Thrillers are usually not my thing, but I can get on board with more of this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy