dharaiter's review against another edition
3.0
It's a chilling page-turner and I loved the plot.
But the characters of this book.. good lord! I was not able to enjoy the story because of how detestable the people in this book were.
But the characters of this book.. good lord! I was not able to enjoy the story because of how detestable the people in this book were.
callmeishmael's review against another edition
5.0
Rarely does a book surprise me, unlike a movie it is much easier to see a twist coming...but this one got me. I really enjoyed this book, it as great read, very entertaining and basically fun.
spiderfelt's review against another edition
4.0
What do you say about a book you can't put down, yet makes you feel ill at the same time? Someone warned me that by the end of the book I would end up hating all the characters. So true. Who knew it was possible to invent people so tortured, twisted and despicable. Yuck. That being said, the book had me in its grips from beginning to end.
dorhastings's review against another edition
4.0
I think this quotation from Tanner sums it up: "I don't even want to ask," he said. "You two are the most fucked-up people I have ever met, and I specialize in fucked-up people."
This book isn't really my genre: both of my parents read it. My father hated it, because he likes straight-up thrillers. My mother thought it was strange, but she overall liked it. I think I probably liked it for similar reasons. It was incredibly suspenseful. And because it's a book, I totally cheated and flipped ahead some, so I knew certain things before I'd even gotten to Part 2. That said, there were still plenty of twists and turns that I didn't see coming. I thought Flynn did a great job complicating matters, focusing heavily on the family life of both main characters and how those things affected the characters. The book ends on a less than fantastic note, but I liked the little twist at the end. I never much liked Nick, but I couldn't help rooting for him a little at the end.
Unfortunately, it took me so long to get through this book because I had so little time. But the end was a big rush.
This book isn't really my genre: both of my parents read it. My father hated it, because he likes straight-up thrillers. My mother thought it was strange, but she overall liked it. I think I probably liked it for similar reasons. It was incredibly suspenseful. And because it's a book, I totally cheated and flipped ahead some, so I knew certain things before I'd even gotten to Part 2. That said, there were still plenty of twists and turns that I didn't see coming.
Spoiler
That and how truly messed up Amy is.Unfortunately, it took me so long to get through this book because I had so little time. But the end was a big rush.
abbygoeckner's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
connieholladay's review against another edition
1.0
I was so intigued by this book when I read the back cover and after seeing the commercials for the movie but I didn't get far. The language was too awful. I really want to know what happens but I just can't get through it.
rianlindsay's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alexsolari's review against another edition
dark
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
4.25