A review by fine_maniac1729
The Whisper Man by Alex North

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Female characters feel underdeveloped. The atmosphere and creepiness is bloody fantastic (made all the better by Eccleston's narration). Now come the spoilers:

The book, like most crime thrillers, demonizes survivors of abuse and the mentally ill. However, it is maybe done in a way that shows the various paths taken by such people. I'm still figuring out if it is done in a *good* way though.