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A review by stories_of_the_soul27
For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Oh God this book was so good! From the first to the line last I was so hooked. I want to especially stress on the first and last line because I think the author really got those two lines right. They shaped the book and it was everything the story was trying to say.
Teddy Teddy Teddy Teddy! What to say about you! You're one disgusting and infuriating man ever! He went around hating the entitled people a lot but no one believed themselves more entitled then Teddy. But his character is what I liked best about this book. His thinking and values and those said things leading to his crooked actions got the story rolling in every direction. The book had a lot of twists and turns and honestly if I was detective in this story I seriously wouldn't have a clue about all these murders though yes I wouldn't make stupid arrests like them. I was happy that the story didn't stop at just one murder. A lot of other characters were also there and while they contributed a lot I couldn't find them fascinating enough like Teddy. And I wanted a backstory of Teddy though I can guess his early life from the snippets. Nevertheless as a psychological thriller it was really gripping and quite enjoyable.
Teddy Teddy Teddy Teddy! What to say about you! You're one disgusting and infuriating man ever! He went around hating the entitled people a lot but no one believed themselves more entitled then Teddy. But his character is what I liked best about this book. His thinking and values and those said things leading to his crooked actions got the story rolling in every direction. The book had a lot of twists and turns and honestly if I was detective in this story I seriously wouldn't have a clue about all these murders though yes I wouldn't make stupid arrests like them. I was happy that the story didn't stop at just one murder. A lot of other characters were also there and while they contributed a lot I couldn't find them fascinating enough like Teddy. And I wanted a backstory of Teddy though I can guess his early life from the snippets. Nevertheless as a psychological thriller it was really gripping and quite enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death