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stormlightreader's Reviews (936)
No book on the Golden State Killer will ever outdo Michelle McNamara's I'll Be Gone In The Dark, but Unmasked did provide some interesting little facts about the GSK case and crime scene investigation in general.
There were some relatable bits around wanting to progress at work and struggling with a work life balance, and even though I'm not keen on the personal stuff, the pacing is quick enough that these bits don't take forever to get through.
The last few chapters were really good but my absolute favourite part was a chapter called "Michelle" 🥺
There were some relatable bits around wanting to progress at work and struggling with a work life balance, and even though I'm not keen on the personal stuff, the pacing is quick enough that these bits don't take forever to get through.
The last few chapters were really good but my absolute favourite part was a chapter called "Michelle" 🥺
Swan Song is a post-apocalyptic story about the survivors of a nuclear holocaust. It felt very similar in a lot of ways to The Stand but it was also different enough. McCammon did a great job with the writing. The whole story felt very real and the way he clarified what happened in each chapter before moving on was so useful, in a book that is this long. He didn't do it in a conspicuous way, but the chapters always reinforced what just happened and I really appreciated that.
This book was on my radar but not officially on my TBR. However, after trying and DNFing a couple of disappointing dystopian/post-apocalyptic books this year so far, this was recommended to me and I loved it!
This book was on my radar but not officially on my TBR. However, after trying and DNFing a couple of disappointing dystopian/post-apocalyptic books this year so far, this was recommended to me and I loved it!
An epidemic of contagious blindness was always going to catch my attention. I used the audiobook, so I didn't run into the issues that many readers appeared to have with the written version (run-on sentences with minimal punctuation). I like books that just give me the facts and Blindness did this. The characters don't even go by their names, instead they go by 'the doctor' or 'the doctor's wife'.
As with most apocalyptic scenarios, people put themselves in charge and start making ridiculous demands of those in the exact same situation as they are and most begin acting like animals as a direct result of the blindness. There are some explicit scenes that were hard to read, but these aren't frequent. Overall, Blindness paints a really bleak picture, that felt accurate and tough but intriguing to read about.
As with most apocalyptic scenarios, people put themselves in charge and start making ridiculous demands of those in the exact same situation as they are and most begin acting like animals as a direct result of the blindness. There are some explicit scenes that were hard to read, but these aren't frequent. Overall, Blindness paints a really bleak picture, that felt accurate and tough but intriguing to read about.
I think I need a shower after reading this 😂
I have a strong stomach and can hack all kinds of murder and torture but the things that made me gag while reading this were nowhere near as bad as murder or torture 😂
I can't remember where I heard about this creepy novella but it was worth the read. ESPECIALLY if you're part of the online book community 👀 you can never be sure of who you're speaking to online and this was a graphic reminder of that! If you have a weak stomach, I wouldn't recommend this.
I have a strong stomach and can hack all kinds of murder and torture but the things that made me gag while reading this were nowhere near as bad as murder or torture 😂
I can't remember where I heard about this creepy novella but it was worth the read. ESPECIALLY if you're part of the online book community 👀 you can never be sure of who you're speaking to online and this was a graphic reminder of that! If you have a weak stomach, I wouldn't recommend this.
Fever Dream was so strange but interesting and it left me a bit puzzled, but apparently a lot of people found it confusing, so that makes me feel better.
I picked it up because of the environmental damage aspect, which is so subtly done. I would have appreciated more information on that aspect but the author created such an ambiguous story, that was probably more interesting because of how hard you had to work for the details you got. The book doesn't hold your hand or spoon-feed you information, but I liked it.
The way the book is written is unusual and right from the start is confusing until you grasp what is going on. Once I figured out the structure, I really enjoyed it.
I picked it up because of the environmental damage aspect, which is so subtly done. I would have appreciated more information on that aspect but the author created such an ambiguous story, that was probably more interesting because of how hard you had to work for the details you got. The book doesn't hold your hand or spoon-feed you information, but I liked it.
The way the book is written is unusual and right from the start is confusing until you grasp what is going on. Once I figured out the structure, I really enjoyed it.
American Devil was a pleasant surprise. I like Stark's writing style and that made this 551 page thriller a really quick read.
I loved the psychological discussions led by Levene. The killer was really interesting to follow and his intelligence was more interesting to read about than his kills (which is not something I would normally say). The story had some fun twists throughout and the pacing was really good.
There's a good dynamic between Harper and Levene. Their relationship starts off rocky but they quickly end up having great back and forths and they felt like a natural pairing.
American Devil has lots of plot threads to follow but not an overwhelming amount where it becomes difficult to follow. I also thought that the story had some quite realistic elements:
- Harper not rejoining the force straight away
- Harper not accepting Levene as his therapist straight away
- Harper being dismissed as lead detective part way through
I loved the psychological discussions led by Levene. The killer was really interesting to follow and his intelligence was more interesting to read about than his kills (which is not something I would normally say). The story had some fun twists throughout and the pacing was really good.
There's a good dynamic between Harper and Levene. Their relationship starts off rocky but they quickly end up having great back and forths and they felt like a natural pairing.
American Devil has lots of plot threads to follow but not an overwhelming amount where it becomes difficult to follow. I also thought that the story had some quite realistic elements:
- Harper not rejoining the force straight away
- Harper not accepting Levene as his therapist straight away
- Harper being dismissed as lead detective part way through
I didn't find this one as strong as the second book, but I still enjoyed it. The first half was great, the middle sagged, and the last quarter picked up again. I am looking forward to the fourth, and hoping to find it a bit stronger than this one.
I'm really getting to like the characters now. Susannah and Eddie have grown on me during book 3. Eddie and Susannah really get to prove their worth in this book. I was already intrigued by Roland and he gets more interesting with each book. Jake returning after the events of book 1 was really good and the process that makes that happen is 😟 but the real standout character by far is Oy, the billy-bumbler. Aw man, he's adorable!
As is usually the case with King, I find some of the language difficult to digest, but I've learned to expect this and overlook it.
The narration for this book was excellent!
I'm really getting to like the characters now. Susannah and Eddie have grown on me during book 3. Eddie and Susannah really get to prove their worth in this book. I was already intrigued by Roland and he gets more interesting with each book. Jake returning after the events of book 1 was really good and the process that makes that happen is 😟 but the real standout character by far is Oy, the billy-bumbler. Aw man, he's adorable!
As is usually the case with King, I find some of the language difficult to digest, but I've learned to expect this and overlook it.
The narration for this book was excellent!
I preferred the first book. I thought book 2 would be interesting as Samworth talks to former Strangeways inmates, but the first book focused more on how the job impacts the prison officers and ultimately I found that way more interesting.