pietan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nm_young's review against another edition
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4 Stars = It was a very good read. Might read it again.
0 peppers = No spice
This book was a fun read. It was a different twist on the typical serial killer mystery/thriller. The characters were nicely written and you definitely knew who you should and shouldn’t like.
Everything happened very quickly at the ending of the book but I feel like that was alright since the story leading up to it was a very engaging one.
I would have given this book five stars but I figured out the twist about halfway through. It is not super predictable but I feel like a lot of readers will catch onto it.
This was written in 1993 (when I was 4 years-old) and it was fun to see people talk about pay phones and landlines.
4 Stars = It was a very good read. Might read it again.
0 peppers = No spice
This book was a fun read. It was a different twist on the typical serial killer mystery/thriller. The characters were nicely written and you definitely knew who you should and shouldn’t like.
Everything happened very quickly at the ending of the book but I feel like that was alright since the story leading up to it was a very engaging one.
I would have given this book five stars but I figured out the twist about halfway through. It is not super predictable but I feel like a lot of readers will catch onto it.
This was written in 1993 (when I was 4 years-old) and it was fun to see people talk about pay phones and landlines.
tab2004's review
3.0
I really like Phillip Margolin's books. They always have an unexpected twist at the end. This one I enjoyed until almost the ending which was a bit disappointing. Did'nt really warm up to the main female character.
boleary30's review against another edition
3.0
Actually like the multiple points of view telling, but did not like the fact that at the beginning he tells you who did it, then it seems for the rest of the book they are trying to cast doubt on that, to the point that you are not sure if he lied to you at the beginning, then it turns out that person did do it, so it feels like a waste of your time.
kingfan30's review against another edition
3.0
I have had this book on my shelf for longer than I care to remember, so when it cropped up on my secret santas wish list I figured it was the ideal opportunity to finally read it.
This is the first book I have read by this author, it was fast paced, I enjoyed the writing style and up to a point you think you know where it is going and then something else comes up that throws you off the track. This goes on for some time and then near the end you go I know whats going on and it is! Overall an enjoyable read.
This is the first book I have read by this author, it was fast paced, I enjoyed the writing style and up to a point you think you know where it is going and then something else comes up that throws you off the track. This goes on for some time and then near the end you go I know whats going on and it is! Overall an enjoyable read.
robinsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Read this a number of years ago and thought at the time that it was a terrific thriller. Set around Portland.
random19379's review against another edition
slow-paced
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Murder, and Excrement
ohawkins93's review against another edition
4.0
It took a little while for the book to get going and there were definitely a lot of characters to follow along with but it was worth sticking with this book until the end!
mauraz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25