kdowli01's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
shereadsbetweensips's review
5.0
I have yet to be disappointed by C.J. Tudor. I absolutely adore paranormal thrillers and her delivery is fantastic. She keeps you hooked from page one and you are unable to let go of the book until you reach that last page where you get all the answers and it feels like you finished a marathon. That's one of the things that made me fall in love with thrillers. How they grip you with different emotions and all the packed heavy action that leaves you with a book hangover. This was it for me.
barbara_de_smedt's review
5.0
It’s hard to enjoy thrillers when you are a thriller writer. I’m always plotting and twisting while reading, which makes it often a very unsatisfactory experience. Not with this book, though. Although I figured out the major plot point exactly 36% into the book (I made a note of it) I was still captivated by the story and wanted to know more. So yes, very satisfying. I want to read more of this author and recommend this one.
ms3194's review against another edition
3.0
I've been a huge fan of C.J. Tudor ever since I read "The Chalk Man". I've been forcing everyone I can to get them to read it.
So naturally, I blindly bought this book and finally got around to reading it this week. But this wasn't as great as her two previous novels. It starts off pretty decently and somewhere in the middle gets unputdownable. I didn't want to go to sleep but I'm a stickler for routine so I went to bed all jittery. It was the ending that bothered me. The author is known for adding some supernatural elements in her book but in this one, there is a small chapter where I feel like I was reading another book entirely; a completely ridiculous one at that.
And while it lacks the creep factor of her previous works, this book is still good. There are enough interesting, relatable characters and a story that keeps you engaged from page one.
I can't wait to read Burning Girls!
So naturally, I blindly bought this book and finally got around to reading it this week. But this wasn't as great as her two previous novels. It starts off pretty decently and somewhere in the middle gets unputdownable. I didn't want to go to sleep but I'm a stickler for routine so I went to bed all jittery. It was the ending that bothered me. The author is known for adding some supernatural elements in her book but in this one, there is a small chapter where I feel like I was reading another book entirely; a completely ridiculous one at that.
And while it lacks the creep factor of her previous works, this book is still good. There are enough interesting, relatable characters and a story that keeps you engaged from page one.
I can't wait to read Burning Girls!
linzi77's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
x_miss_mcrae_x's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jmpettus's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book lost me in the last quarter or so.