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A review by sighclopss
Berlin Syndrome by Melanie Joosten
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A typical thriller novel about abduction/forced confinement. It left me expecting for something to set it apart from similar books but it just never did?
I enjoyed the writing style, I think the author has a great talent to convey characters intimate thoughts while still writing in third person. I did find the pov skipping/time skipping a little confusing especially when there's no chapters or line breakers to physically signal the changes.
The ending felt very anticlimactic, I really wish for a more dramatic end. Overall a quick read with complex characters, but a mostly cliche plot.
I enjoyed the writing style, I think the author has a great talent to convey characters intimate thoughts while still writing in third person. I did find the pov skipping/time skipping a little confusing especially when there's no chapters or line breakers to physically signal the changes.
The ending felt very anticlimactic, I really wish for a more dramatic end. Overall a quick read with complex characters, but a mostly cliche plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pregnancy and Abandonment