michaela95c's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
Wow…I mean, wow.
This books left me speechless. If you’re into Hostel style mixed with…I don’t even know how to describe it dark horror books then this is it for you. This is a tough read at points for how gruesome it is, but there are not many books that hook me from page 1 and this did. It’s very creeping and disturbing at times, and will have you looking over your shoulder and second guessing everyone new you meet.
Fantastic book!
Wow…I mean, wow.
This books left me speechless. If you’re into Hostel style mixed with…I don’t even know how to describe it dark horror books then this is it for you. This is a tough read at points for how gruesome it is, but there are not many books that hook me from page 1 and this did. It’s very creeping and disturbing at times, and will have you looking over your shoulder and second guessing everyone new you meet.
Fantastic book!
narisawahlang's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? No
2.0
simiray's review against another edition
5.0
Not in my normal range of reads, but the only kinds of books I read are the #Goodkind. Once again, I was not disappointed. There has to be a sequel. There must. I demand it.
thegeekybibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve never read Goodkind before, but I sure picked a helluva book for my first. Just… WOW.
Imagine what your life would be like if you were able to know someone is a cold-blooded killer simply by looking into their eyes. What would such an ability do to your life as you know it? How would you manage to stay alive while being hunted by killers for the rest of your life? Would you let your life be taken from you, or would you fight to stay alive and save the lives of others by killing the killer you can so easily see? This is the life Kate Bishop suddenly finds herself living, and she knows she has to fight for survival, lest she meet the fate of others who had the same ability. With the help of Jack Raines, Kate begins to learn the skills she needs in order to survive. Soon, Kate will have to fight for her life, or face a horrific death, because the killers are coming.
Nest is like Criminal Minds, in a way. Gritty and disturbing at times, but far too engrossing to stay away from for long.
What I liked best about this book was the unique ability of the protagonist. Being able to know someone is a killer, simply by looking into their eyes? How brilliant is that?! Kate’s ability extends a bit further than that, actually, but I won’t go into that in this review. Suffice to say that, even among people able to do what she can do, Kate is special in a way that even Jack Raines—who knows a great deal about such abilities—can’t explain.
I hated to reach the end of the book, because there was so much more I wanted… no, NEEDED… to know. And there was a certain loose end left dangling that is just begging for a sequel, in my opinion. You know… for people like me, who want NEED to know what happened next!
As I said in the beginning, this is the first book by Terry Goodkind I’ve read… but it certainly won’t be the last.
I received a digital review copy of this book courtesy of Skyhorse Publishing.
Imagine what your life would be like if you were able to know someone is a cold-blooded killer simply by looking into their eyes. What would such an ability do to your life as you know it? How would you manage to stay alive while being hunted by killers for the rest of your life? Would you let your life be taken from you, or would you fight to stay alive and save the lives of others by killing the killer you can so easily see? This is the life Kate Bishop suddenly finds herself living, and she knows she has to fight for survival, lest she meet the fate of others who had the same ability. With the help of Jack Raines, Kate begins to learn the skills she needs in order to survive. Soon, Kate will have to fight for her life, or face a horrific death, because the killers are coming.
Nest is like Criminal Minds, in a way. Gritty and disturbing at times, but far too engrossing to stay away from for long.
What I liked best about this book was the unique ability of the protagonist. Being able to know someone is a killer, simply by looking into their eyes? How brilliant is that?! Kate’s ability extends a bit further than that, actually, but I won’t go into that in this review. Suffice to say that, even among people able to do what she can do, Kate is special in a way that even Jack Raines—who knows a great deal about such abilities—can’t explain.
I hated to reach the end of the book, because there was so much more I wanted… no, NEEDED… to know. And there was a certain loose end left dangling that is just begging for a sequel, in my opinion. You know… for people like me, who want NEED to know what happened next!
As I said in the beginning, this is the first book by Terry Goodkind I’ve read… but it certainly won’t be the last.
I received a digital review copy of this book courtesy of Skyhorse Publishing.
nicolie_danielli's review against another edition
3.0
Can this be considered a thriller when there are chapters and chapters of dialog and nothing happens aside from excessively lengthy explanations? Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this novel but was disappointed by how much dialog there was.К Overall enjoyable but the middle of this novel hit a rut and barely managed to bounce back at the end.
rosekk's review against another edition
3.0
The book was gripping, but clumsy. A vast majority of the book was long conversations filled with exposition (almost all of the first hundred or so pages, then another fifty or so later on). The premise of the story - that some humans might have evolved to be able to detect murderers on sight - came off as far fetched and faintly ridiculous, but I forced myself to suspend disbelief for the sake of the story. The actual murderers in the story never really seemed scary - they were dispensed with too quickly, and there was very little build up around them. There was a strangely pro-Israel twist to the story. The nation of Israel comes out as the sole bastion against this innate murderous aspect to humanity, reaching out to individuals around the world to protect them. Israeli forces sweep into the final conflict in New York and save the day, while other police forces and crime fighting organisations are depicted as weak and prone to corruption. The deliberate tie to Israel is brought up quite a lot, though there is no particular plot reason why it has to be Israel. The suggestion is that both main characters are American, and for plot purposes could have been relying on any security division from any international government, or even a fictional independent organisation. That whole aspect of the book just seems very strange. Overall I found the book held my attention very well in-spite of the fact that the characters were quite bland, but I couldn't get properly buy into the pseudo-science needed to make the premise work, and the more jarring aspects of the writing stopped it being properly enjoyable.
herbicus's review against another edition
5.0
Nest was so good and thought provoking! Kate Bishop can look into the eyes of a person and be able to tell if they are a killer. Yes, that is the base of the story and yes that sounds a bit bland.. BUT Terry Goodkind makes it so much more than that, that it makes it so interesting. He uses real world issues to make it feel real and adds facts to make you understand how it all works. The book is very dark, and at times, very gory and morbid. If you are into Thrillers and are ok with morbidness, I suggest reading this book. I have alway been a fan of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series and was very excited to read his newest Thriller. I hope there will be books to continue this story, because there is definitely room for more action :)
baileylien's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
emminkirjakasa's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Really enjoyed this one! Little bit of mistery, little bit of murder and a lot of chemistry between the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
nina_bloodsworn's review against another edition
3.0
In the beginning it was gripping and really fast. Also some mystery. After around 60% it began to feel like a non-fiction and quite boring. The end was a bit too cheesy for a thriller, but overall not a bad read. A bit unbelievable but mysterious.