quinnntastic_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
chukg's review against another edition
3.0
I liked some things about this book a lot, but it was a bit slow going for the first 80% or so. The prose is fine but there is a lot of what feels like literary wanking, even though it is kind of lampshaded. The end was good though. Can't really compare it to much else -- maybe King's The Dark Half? Some of the same themes, certainly. But King's book is more of a straightforward horror/thriller and I think his characters are better drawn.
lisadolak's review against another edition
So far, this is one weird book!
I couldn't do it. I just couldn't finish. I'm not going to rate it because that wouldn't be fair to the author/book. I'm just going to say I did not get into it and decided not to torture myself any longer. Too many books, too little time.
I couldn't do it. I just couldn't finish. I'm not going to rate it because that wouldn't be fair to the author/book. I'm just going to say I did not get into it and decided not to torture myself any longer. Too many books, too little time.
fant_ine's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rastephe's review
5.0
I am torn between recommending this to everyone I know and burning all evidence I read or enjoyed it to avoid being considered a lunatic. Dark, disturbing, entertaining. My library classified it as a mystery. Not exactly. Just weird and great. I loved it.
charmaineclancy's review against another edition
4.0
A very clever book that definitely allows the story to grow outside the normal constraints.
ctgt's review
4.0
This book is going to be very difficult for me to review. I wouldn't call it a crime novel in the usual sense, even though that's how it is categorized. There is quite a bit of humor and I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. So, humor title? Not really. Mystery? Nope. Thriller? The pacing was nice, but not the traditional thriller breakneck speed. I guess it's in a category all it's own. I must say it's one of the few books where I have actually used the kindle to highlight passages for future reference. So why not a five star rating? I'm not a huge fan of the
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"Fight Club" method of storytelling.
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