Review by isabellemay14 - A Flicker in the Dark

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isabellemay14 's review for:

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

3.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Even though I guessed the twist in the first 20 pages, it was still satisfying to see everything come together and there were pieces of the puzzle that I still found surprising. I really liked how the two timelines kind of bled together in a way that really put you in the main character’s mindset and illustrated how she was having a hard time distinguishing between the past and the present; I thought it was a unique take on both the dual timeline and unreliable narrator tropes that you see in a lot of thrillers. However, some aspects of the final reveal just felt really convenient and didn’t make a ton of sense. For example:

We don’t really see Tyler’s relationship with Cooper in either the past or present, so the fact that he was willing to literally murder for him felt like a convenient plot/shock factor device without a solid foundation behind it.

Overall this was a good read, but not a standout.

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