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Ill Will by Dan Chaon

janey's review against another edition

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4.0

Very creepy and very dark. But creepy and dark in such a bleak and banal environment, both physically and emotionally, that the denouement does really sneak up on you. Also, a quick and engrossing read, which I appreciate. Now I'm going to take a long hot shower.

historicalfemme's review against another edition

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I am almost halfway through and still can't find the plot. I wanted to like this book based on the prose but it couldn't cover the lack of story.

gmd316's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

Was intrigued and then just utterly confused 

chickelope's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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sterlingisreading's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

jessrhart's review against another edition

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5.0

If you like a dark psychological noir story with alllll the triggers… it was well done, very dark. No happy ending…

tanyadillyn's review against another edition

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dark tense

4.0

allison_reader's review against another edition

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3.0

Book club book.

Not my type of book but well written.

caittilynn's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

chuey27's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0