A review by in_love_with_bookish
Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

 
You have two choices when you’re confronted with your every last fear:
Give up or fight like hell


I can’t even say I’m disappointed with every last fear because when I picked it up, I didn’t have any huge expectations and I didn’t know whether I will love it or not. I guess 3 stars is still a positive ratings but I don’t think this rating honestly reflects my feelings towards the book.

They found the bodies on a Tuesday


The book starts with a bang but then it kind of loses the allure that captivated me in the first chapter. Even though the book is told from different POVs in different point in times, I still struggled to immerse myself in the mystery.

I think the strongest thing about the book is the portrayal of the family dynamics and the aftermath of the tragedy that happens in the past and the present. I really was interested in those elements and how it gave an emotional depth to the story. There were also some dark moments that were written and handled well in my opinion.

The truth of the matter was that it was rarely a stranger who killed you; it was usually someone you held dear. As Keller knew too well, the sheep spends its life worried about the wolf, only to be eaten by the farmer.


The mystery itself was average and underwhelming. I didn’t have the urge to think it through or attempt to solve it because it didn’t intrigue me enough. I think the story had some surprising moments but overall it didn’t bring anything new to the table.

I guess I’ll have to pick my thrillers more carefully from now on. I think I read so many that I just need to only pick up the ones that will blow my mind away.
 
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