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A review by chronicreader96
Forbidden Birth by William Rubin
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Rounded down from around 3.5 stars ⭐️
Forbidden Birth follows Detective Ravello, on the hunt for a serial killer who is targeting pregnant women. What does he want with them? How many more people will he kill before the detective can catch up with him?
I absolutely loved the short chapters in this book, it really helped to keep the pace up. That being said, I did feel the book was a little bit too long overall. I loved the serial killer character, they had a darkness and complexity which I found myself lapping up. I also grew quite the soft spot for Ravello, it left me wanting to know what happens to him and his loved ones. The rest of the characters all felt a little one dimensional, and I often found myself getting confused by who was who.
Towards the end it did get a little bit outlandish, which I know some people struggle with. But in this instance, I actually really enjoyed it. It reminded me of the James Bond novels in many ways. I didn’t see some of the twists coming and was left shocked and desperate to turn the pages to see what would happen next. I definitely feel that this started to veer towards sci-fi at the end. It is very clear how knowledgeable the author is about medicine. Although at times I found myself losing focus a little when the terminology got quite detailed. However, the author always explained things so that the reader didn’t get lost. Overall, this was an enjoyable read that left me wanting to try more of the series.
I recommend this book to fans of medical thrillers, as long as you don’t mind some outlandish and sci-fi themes. I want to thank Voracious Readers Only and William Rubin for sending me a copy of this book so I can give my personal thoughts.
Forbidden Birth follows Detective Ravello, on the hunt for a serial killer who is targeting pregnant women. What does he want with them? How many more people will he kill before the detective can catch up with him?
I absolutely loved the short chapters in this book, it really helped to keep the pace up. That being said, I did feel the book was a little bit too long overall. I loved the serial killer character, they had a darkness and complexity which I found myself lapping up. I also grew quite the soft spot for Ravello, it left me wanting to know what happens to him and his loved ones. The rest of the characters all felt a little one dimensional, and I often found myself getting confused by who was who.
Towards the end it did get a little bit outlandish, which I know some people struggle with. But in this instance, I actually really enjoyed it. It reminded me of the James Bond novels in many ways. I didn’t see some of the twists coming and was left shocked and desperate to turn the pages to see what would happen next. I definitely feel that this started to veer towards sci-fi at the end. It is very clear how knowledgeable the author is about medicine. Although at times I found myself losing focus a little when the terminology got quite detailed. However, the author always explained things so that the reader didn’t get lost. Overall, this was an enjoyable read that left me wanting to try more of the series.
I recommend this book to fans of medical thrillers, as long as you don’t mind some outlandish and sci-fi themes. I want to thank Voracious Readers Only and William Rubin for sending me a copy of this book so I can give my personal thoughts.