A review by rachelsread
The Threat by Nathaniel Stein

funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This truly is a one-of-a-kind read! I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from this book but I wasn't disappointed. The main character is neurodivergent, which makes a satisfying change to 99% of other novels, and had me laughing from the very first page. Melvin's way of thinking - specifically by how inconvenient he finds the death threat - is amusing, to say the least, and the secondary host of characters only further emphasises his uniqueness. The book provided an insightful, quirky appraisal of the human mind, as well as to the numerous different ways that we change ourselves on a daily basis.