A review by booksbasilbabies
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 This was a BOTM book that I missed but frantically pre-ordered the minute I could. I went in mostly blind without a whole lot of knowledge about the plot, which frankly was the best choice I could have made.

This book gave me thriller whiplash and might be one of the best thrillers I’ve read ever—let ALONE for a debut novel. Holy damn. I thought I knew what was happening but then I didn’t, and then I didn’t again, and then the ending ka-pow’d in. This is what I mean when I ask for a thriller rec. This book right here.

Fabulous plot, excellent depth, enough plot twists to make a country road feel jealous. Hands down fantastic, highly recommended.