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A review by nadiamasood
Look Closer by David Ellis
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
The suspense in the story is unrelenting! What I loved most about this book is how, apart from the police investigating the case, every character is unreliable!
The story kicks off with a dead socialite hanging from the stair railing of her fancy Chicago home. We’re immediately in the head of the guy who killed her, strolling away in a Grim Reaper costume on Halloween night, and no one has a clue. From there, the rollercoaster of a thriller begins, and let me tell you—nothing and no one is what they seem. Not even close!
This might just be one of the twistiest books I’ve ever read, but I can’t say much about the plot without giving away too much. It’s definitely one of those reads where you need to pay attention because there’s a lot happening. It's dark, it's devious, and it's downright addictive!
Overall, David Ellis' Look Closer is a clever and fast-paced novel of greed, revenge, obsession—and quite possibly the perfect murder. It’s hard to know who to root for in this cat-and-mouse game, as we learn more of our protagonists’ motivations. These characters are manipulative, morally grey, and sometimes straight-up unlikable. That's part of what makes this story interesting!
The Ending: Some readers may love how the book wrapped everything up with one final shocking twist, while others felt it was a bit too out there. It’s definitely a "you’ll love it or hate it" situation, but no doubt, it leaves an impression!
If you enjoy thrillers with unreliable narrators, psychological twists, and characters that are as cunning as they are complex, Look Closer will hit the spot.
The story kicks off with a dead socialite hanging from the stair railing of her fancy Chicago home. We’re immediately in the head of the guy who killed her, strolling away in a Grim Reaper costume on Halloween night, and no one has a clue. From there, the rollercoaster of a thriller begins, and let me tell you—nothing and no one is what they seem. Not even close!
This might just be one of the twistiest books I’ve ever read, but I can’t say much about the plot without giving away too much. It’s definitely one of those reads where you need to pay attention because there’s a lot happening. It's dark, it's devious, and it's downright addictive!
Overall, David Ellis' Look Closer is a clever and fast-paced novel of greed, revenge, obsession—and quite possibly the perfect murder. It’s hard to know who to root for in this cat-and-mouse game, as we learn more of our protagonists’ motivations. These characters are manipulative, morally grey, and sometimes straight-up unlikable. That's part of what makes this story interesting!
The Ending: Some readers may love how the book wrapped everything up with one final shocking twist, while others felt it was a bit too out there. It’s definitely a "you’ll love it or hate it" situation, but no doubt, it leaves an impression!
If you enjoy thrillers with unreliable narrators, psychological twists, and characters that are as cunning as they are complex, Look Closer will hit the spot.