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beingfacetious's review against another edition
5.0
Look. Could I have written out the twists and beats of this book after reading the synopsis? Sure. Someone is acting like their memory is gone but it isn't! Someone thinks they haven't had their memory erased but they have! Several people will have to grapple with the question of whether they should be held responsible for the terrible things they did if they don't know they did them and wouldn't do them now! Surprise big deaths! Expected big deaths! The least likely person turns out to be responsible for long-ago mysterious circumstances! Doesn't matter. I loved it. Loooved it.
That said, content warnings like WHOA so if anyone who shares my specific trash tastes wants to pick this up lmk.
That said, content warnings like WHOA so if anyone who shares my specific trash tastes wants to pick this up lmk.
jenpaul13's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes you need a fresh start. In The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh, one remote Texas town allows certain criminals to start a new chapter in their lives while losing the memory of what they've done that permitted them to move there.
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Caesura, Texas, known locally as The Blinds houses a small population of folks, far removed from any other outpost of civilization, with a new name, formulated from movie stars and vice presidents, and the problematic portion of their memories erased. After eight relatively quiet years, a quick succession of deaths occur: a suicide by gunshot and a gunshot-to-the-back-of-the-head murder. Sheriff Calvin Cooper has his work cut out for him to keep the citizens from becoming too riled up, while also obscuring his own secrets. As Cooper tries to keep his role in the escalating situation obscured from his deputy's probing questions and search for answers, he's also digging deeper into the truth behind The Blinds in order to save the only woman in town with a child and help them escape a deadly fate.
With an intriguing and unique premise and concept, the narrative unfolds with a moderately slow burn, mirroring the developing tension between townspeople, making for an enjoyable read. While providing information and glimpses behind the scenes at a reasonable pace to maintain some mystery behind the various actions taken, there were moments in the text where the momentum of the narrative dips significantly to offer some character exposition, which felt strange as the characters only have inklings of their pasts and readers are in the memory haze with the characters.
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Caesura, Texas, known locally as The Blinds houses a small population of folks, far removed from any other outpost of civilization, with a new name, formulated from movie stars and vice presidents, and the problematic portion of their memories erased. After eight relatively quiet years, a quick succession of deaths occur: a suicide by gunshot and a gunshot-to-the-back-of-the-head murder. Sheriff Calvin Cooper has his work cut out for him to keep the citizens from becoming too riled up, while also obscuring his own secrets. As Cooper tries to keep his role in the escalating situation obscured from his deputy's probing questions and search for answers, he's also digging deeper into the truth behind The Blinds in order to save the only woman in town with a child and help them escape a deadly fate.
With an intriguing and unique premise and concept, the narrative unfolds with a moderately slow burn, mirroring the developing tension between townspeople, making for an enjoyable read. While providing information and glimpses behind the scenes at a reasonable pace to maintain some mystery behind the various actions taken, there were moments in the text where the momentum of the narrative dips significantly to offer some character exposition, which felt strange as the characters only have inklings of their pasts and readers are in the memory haze with the characters.
emilyrw's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
theatretenor's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it! I thought it was an interesting concept and the characters were certainly interesting! There were plenty of surprises and twists and turns toward the latter half to keep me entertained! Loved it, really glad I chose it as my Book of the Month! ❤
alicay'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
kianaps's review against another edition
4.0
This concept was so interesting and I loved the outlaw feel. My favourite characters weren't who I expected them to be which was a nice surprise and a fight scene had me giggling. The naming concept was clever, as were mentions of a certain hat (or lack-there-of).
Cons: Some things were revealed so rapidly that they didn't feel important or surprising and I oddly didn't feel a connection to some of the main characters.
Overall I definitely enjoyed this thriller.
Cons: Some things were revealed so rapidly that they didn't feel important or surprising and I oddly didn't feel a connection to some of the main characters.
Overall I definitely enjoyed this thriller.
taylormayriley's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
A quick and fun read. The premise is unique (a small-town full of individuals whose crime-related memories were erased) and the characters well-written. I hesitatingly dub this a dystopian murder-mystery. Overall, would recommend to lovers of either genre!
A quick and fun read. The premise is unique (a small-town full of individuals whose crime-related memories were erased) and the characters well-written. I hesitatingly dub this a dystopian murder-mystery. Overall, would recommend to lovers of either genre!
nicolesorial's review
2.75
the concept would have made a fantastic movie but the writing and characters were shallow
wasn’t a huge fan of the audiobook narrator either
wasn’t a huge fan of the audiobook narrator either
ctinkkk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jeanspantalones's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25