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THE PVRITAN
by Birgitte Märgen
Thank you to NetGalley and IBPA for giving me an ARC for Review
Now that it’s October, I have been obsessed with thrillers and so I was excited when I snagged an ARC of Birgitte Märgen’s The Pvritan! This fast-paced thriller really brought the creepy chills and was just what I was looking for in a spooky Halloween-time read. If you’re a Law and Order fan looking to dive into a serial-killer murder story, this one is for you.
The story opens with a chilling murder-a man hanging on the tree, missing eyes and the skin from his torso pulled away to form giant wings under his arms. Soon after, another person is found-this time a young girl. And so we follow Detective Marti Zucco and her partner Neil Cavanaugh in a frantic race to track down the twisted killer…before he kills again.
Characters - 5/10
I enjoyed the dynamic between Marti and her partner. Though Marti did confuse me on occasion, as she was a seasoned detective of ten years, yet often got flustered in situations that I imagine she would have been somewhat accustomed to. She goes back and forth between stoic, experienced detective and naive-almost-innocent on occasion but I didn’t find this to be too terribly distracting, just something I noticed while I was reading.
Atmosphere - 8/10
This book was a great October read. The novel takes place during the late fall/early winter months in Boston and brought the chills right along with it.
Writing - 5/10
Ms. Märgen does well at keeping a reader’s attention. This story is fast paced and overall a great, quick read. There were some minor things that made this book fall short of a higher score. Character accents were occasionally inconsistent and there were a couple of character interactions that made little sense or didn’t really add to the story in a meaningful way. There was also a lot of trope-y detective lingo but it worked for this book.
Plot - 7 /10
This is a fast-paced plot. I mentioned earlier, it reads a lot like an intense episode of Law and Order. Some parts felt unnecessary and distracting. For example, we briefly get an interaction between Marti and her current boyfriend, which contributed absolutely nothing to the story whatsoever. Marti’s interaction with her apartment neighbor was also unusual, as it is mentioned it’s the first time they meet, yet they’ve presumably been living in close proximity for a decent amount of time.
Intrigue - 8/10
The pacing is good and the intrigue steadily builds in this book.
Logic - 6/10
Again, there were some parts that didn’t seem to make sense or fit within the context of this story. But overall I think the story was planned well.
Enjoyment - 8/10
This book was a great read for this time of year! Horrifyingly creepy, I really enjoyed cozying up with this book and a blanket. If you are Law and Order or Criminal Minds fan, I think you’ll enjoy this one as well.
Now that it’s October, I have been obsessed with thrillers and so I was excited when I snagged an ARC of Birgitte Märgen’s The Pvritan! This fast-paced thriller really brought the creepy chills and was just what I was looking for in a spooky Halloween-time read. If you’re a Law and Order fan looking to dive into a serial-killer murder story, this one is for you.
The story opens with a chilling murder-a man hanging on the tree, missing eyes and the skin from his torso pulled away to form giant wings under his arms. Soon after, another person is found-this time a young girl. And so we follow Detective Marti Zucco and her partner Neil Cavanaugh in a frantic race to track down the twisted killer…before he kills again.
Characters - 5/10
I enjoyed the dynamic between Marti and her partner. Though Marti did confuse me on occasion, as she was a seasoned detective of ten years, yet often got flustered in situations that I imagine she would have been somewhat accustomed to. She goes back and forth between stoic, experienced detective and naive-almost-innocent on occasion but I didn’t find this to be too terribly distracting, just something I noticed while I was reading.
Atmosphere - 8/10
This book was a great October read. The novel takes place during the late fall/early winter months in Boston and brought the chills right along with it.
Writing - 5/10
Ms. Märgen does well at keeping a reader’s attention. This story is fast paced and overall a great, quick read. There were some minor things that made this book fall short of a higher score. Character accents were occasionally inconsistent and there were a couple of character interactions that made little sense or didn’t really add to the story in a meaningful way. There was also a lot of trope-y detective lingo but it worked for this book.
Plot - 7 /10
This is a fast-paced plot. I mentioned earlier, it reads a lot like an intense episode of Law and Order. Some parts felt unnecessary and distracting. For example, we briefly get an interaction between Marti and her current boyfriend, which contributed absolutely nothing to the story whatsoever. Marti’s interaction with her apartment neighbor was also unusual, as it is mentioned it’s the first time they meet, yet they’ve presumably been living in close proximity for a decent amount of time.
Intrigue - 8/10
The pacing is good and the intrigue steadily builds in this book.
Logic - 6/10
Again, there were some parts that didn’t seem to make sense or fit within the context of this story. But overall I think the story was planned well.
Enjoyment - 8/10
This book was a great read for this time of year! Horrifyingly creepy, I really enjoyed cozying up with this book and a blanket. If you are Law and Order or Criminal Minds fan, I think you’ll enjoy this one as well.