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liseyp 's review for:
The Half Burnt House
by Alex North
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Christopher was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time when he was attacked as a school pupil. But, for him and his sister Katie the impact of that event is felt throughout their subsequent lives. But, is there really such a thing as coincidence, or was that attack simply another step in a predetermined story that was always leading to the same ending.
A gripping story, although the complexities of knowing what is true and what is the twisted logic of characters affected by childhood trauma, are sometimes hard to follow. If you like a nice clear cut resolution to a story I’d suggest giving this one a miss.
The characters are mostly well-rounded. The main female character’s husband is a little bit one-dimensional and could have done with being a bit more likeable. There are also a number of plotlines that were worthy of more development than they got.