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remi_san's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, and Abandonment
memydogandbooks's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Another cracking read from Chris Carter 4.5/5 ⭐️
I am reading the Robert Hunter series completely out of order but I don't care as I love them! So yeah it's a series, but you can also read them as standalones (says me!)
SYNOPSIS:
"Be careful before answering your next call. It could be the beginning of your worst nightmare. After a tough week, Tanya Kaitlin is looking forward to a relaxing night in, but as she steps out of her shower, she hears her phone ring. The video call request comes from her best friend, Karen Ward. Tanya takes the call and the nightmare begins. Detectives Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia are thrown into a rollercoaster of evil, chasing a predator who scouts the streets and social media networks for victims, taunting them with secret messages and feeding on their fear. "
MY THOUGHTS
🔪 Dark, twisted and utterly gripping
🔪 Hunter and Garcia are a great detective duo in the Ultra Violent Crimes Unit, I loved reading about them as they try and solve this case.
🔪 Short chapters, many of which have cliffhangers.
🔪 Brutal, disturbing and compulsive.
🔪 A must-read for fans of Sam Holland, Karin Slaughter, Jennifer Hillier and the like.
🔪 I never guessed any of the twists and the end was *chef's kiss!
I am reading the Robert Hunter series completely out of order but I don't care as I love them! So yeah it's a series, but you can also read them as standalones (says me!)
SYNOPSIS:
"Be careful before answering your next call. It could be the beginning of your worst nightmare. After a tough week, Tanya Kaitlin is looking forward to a relaxing night in, but as she steps out of her shower, she hears her phone ring. The video call request comes from her best friend, Karen Ward. Tanya takes the call and the nightmare begins. Detectives Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia are thrown into a rollercoaster of evil, chasing a predator who scouts the streets and social media networks for victims, taunting them with secret messages and feeding on their fear. "
MY THOUGHTS
🔪 Dark, twisted and utterly gripping
🔪 Hunter and Garcia are a great detective duo in the Ultra Violent Crimes Unit, I loved reading about them as they try and solve this case.
🔪 Short chapters, many of which have cliffhangers.
🔪 Brutal, disturbing and compulsive.
🔪 A must-read for fans of Sam Holland, Karin Slaughter, Jennifer Hillier and the like.
🔪 I never guessed any of the twists and the end was *chef's kiss!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Murder
cm87's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Murder
_terah_hansen_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
snowwhitehatesapples's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Also on Snow White Hates Apples.
It’s been a loooong while since the last Chris Carter book I read (6 years!) but I’m glad I returned to Robert Hunter’s world because The Caller is as impressive as I remember of the other books.
What makes this (and the other Robert Hunter books) a stunning psychological thriller would undoubtedly be the author’s familiarity with how criminals work and his attention-catching writing. Carter fearlessly brings to life some of the most realistic and unflinchingly brutal, twisted criminals I’ve ever read. Paired with this is writing that rarely (if ever) drags and well-timed red herrings — which is perfect for hooking one’s attention. I couldn’t guess who the killer was despite actively searching for clues and coming up with various theories.
Nevertheless, for some, The Caller may be too gruesome. Carter doesn’t shy away from details so if you’re unused to gore and violence being described explicitly then this book could make you queasy. Moreover, the portrayal of females here is weak. I’m not against weak females because as there are strong females, there will be weak ones too and this applies to other genders. But, after reading so many Robert Hunter books, I think that it’s a bit dated that if the female characters here aren’t victims or married, they’re potential romantic interests for the protagonist.
Anyway, I still think Carter’s one of the best when it comes to writing for this genre. I genuinely enjoy the complexity of the crimes, the unflinching writing, and the perspective on how societal issues can contribute to the birth of such criminals.
It’s been a loooong while since the last Chris Carter book I read (6 years!) but I’m glad I returned to Robert Hunter’s world because The Caller is as impressive as I remember of the other books.
What makes this (and the other Robert Hunter books) a stunning psychological thriller would undoubtedly be the author’s familiarity with how criminals work and his attention-catching writing. Carter fearlessly brings to life some of the most realistic and unflinchingly brutal, twisted criminals I’ve ever read. Paired with this is writing that rarely (if ever) drags and well-timed red herrings — which is perfect for hooking one’s attention. I couldn’t guess who the killer was despite actively searching for clues and coming up with various theories.
Nevertheless, for some, The Caller may be too gruesome. Carter doesn’t shy away from details so if you’re unused to gore and violence being described explicitly then this book could make you queasy. Moreover, the portrayal of females here is weak. I’m not against weak females because as there are strong females, there will be weak ones too and this applies to other genders. But, after reading so many Robert Hunter books, I think that it’s a bit dated that if the female characters here aren’t victims or married, they’re potential romantic interests for the protagonist.
Anyway, I still think Carter’s one of the best when it comes to writing for this genre. I genuinely enjoy the complexity of the crimes, the unflinching writing, and the perspective on how societal issues can contribute to the birth of such criminals.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Torture, Blood, and Stalking
Minor: Vomit
mxajlikesbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, and Stalking