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A review by jesscoast
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I started this book this morning and the pages flew through, can't believe I finished it in a day! In a few words: entertaining, riveting, bingeable.
There are a few flaws including some less than polished writing, a few major stretches, and I don't think Ella should have been cast as a therapist. But other than that, this was fun through and through.
For true crime fans, the plot alludes to several real cases which makes for interesting surprises.
I did have a hunch about two of the twists, and it was fun to see how they all played out. The jumping between current time and the past was a great way to tell the story, and let the reader do a bit of their own investigating as well. Some great set ups and reveals, this one really clicked into place for me. A day well spent reading, every chapter ends in a cliff hanger making it impossible to put down.
There are a few flaws including some less than polished writing, a few major stretches, and I don't think Ella should have been cast as a therapist. But other than that, this was fun through and through.
For true crime fans, the plot alludes to several real cases which makes for interesting surprises.
I did have a hunch about two of the twists, and it was fun to see how they all played out. The jumping between current time and the past was a great way to tell the story, and let the reader do a bit of their own investigating as well. Some great set ups and reveals, this one really clicked into place for me. A day well spent reading, every chapter ends in a cliff hanger making it impossible to put down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Grief