A review by bandysbooks
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

I am a huge fan of psychological thrillers and I’ve been seeing so much hype surrounding this book, so I finally decided to check it out. A Flicker In the Dark follows a main character who’s father is a convicted serial killer locked up in Angola State Prison. Years after his conviction, it seems a copy cat is on the loose and may be targeting the MC. 

The plot of this story was fairly solid. I enjoyed the story and felt engaged throughout even though I found the ending quite predictable. I was able to guess what was happening about halfway through the story. That said, I still felt interested in how things would resolve.

The main character was well done. She’s pretty obviously traumatized by being the daughter of a serial killer and I think that her reactions to the new murders seems realistic for the most part. 

All in all, I found this an enjoyable enough thriller. Not the best I’ve ever read, but solid enough to recommend to other readers.
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