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aksyring 's review for:
In the Blood
by Lisa Unger
I was impressed by the way Unger was able to keep secrets from me while I read. For awhile I assumed the diary entries were written by Rachel, not Lana's mom. I didn't suspect that Lana was really Lane. I didn't suspect Luke and Lane were brothers. I got kind of a weird vibe from Langdon, but I didn't suspect he was a protege of Dr Chang. So all of these mysteries kept me guessing, kept me reading.
Ultimately, though, some of the book seemed a little contrived. At one point Lana/Lane talks about Carl Jung and not believing in coincidence, but I felt like the book itself was built on coincidence. And then at the end, conveniently, the one person who might have been able to explain a bit more is killed. I still don't understand how/why Rachel and Luke were in The Hollows, or why Langdon was so obsessed with Lana.
So while I thought it was a good, suspenseful, thrilling read, after reading it I think I'm left feeling less satisfied than I thought I would be. The mysteries are great, but the circumstances are a little suspect.
Ultimately, though, some of the book seemed a little contrived. At one point Lana/Lane talks about Carl Jung and not believing in coincidence, but I felt like the book itself was built on coincidence. And then at the end, conveniently, the one person who might have been able to explain a bit more is killed. I still don't understand how/why Rachel and Luke were in The Hollows, or why Langdon was so obsessed with Lana.
So while I thought it was a good, suspenseful, thrilling read, after reading it I think I'm left feeling less satisfied than I thought I would be. The mysteries are great, but the circumstances are a little suspect.