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A review by nolawords
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Sigh. I really wanted to sink my teeth into an enjoyable thriller; unfortunately, this was a big meh for me.
This story revolves around our protagonist, Mallory, who accepts a nanny position for an affluent family while she is simultaneously on the road of recovery from an opiate addiction. At first, all seems normal… until aggressive and unrelenting paranormal experiences begin to take over the home and family. Mallory works to put the pieces together, provided by the spirit, to figure out what is so essential to convey.
The book started out promising (there are actual visual drawings, which I thought was a nice eerie and unique touch). Nevertheless, the characters felt predictable and flat in their roles. As the crescendo towards the ending neared, provided details felt sloppy and over the top. The storyline kept me coming back for more, but I ultimately felt elements could have been trimmed up to add more depth to others.
This story revolves around our protagonist, Mallory, who accepts a nanny position for an affluent family while she is simultaneously on the road of recovery from an opiate addiction. At first, all seems normal… until aggressive and unrelenting paranormal experiences begin to take over the home and family. Mallory works to put the pieces together, provided by the spirit, to figure out what is so essential to convey.
The book started out promising (there are actual visual drawings, which I thought was a nice eerie and unique touch). Nevertheless, the characters felt predictable and flat in their roles. As the crescendo towards the ending neared, provided details felt sloppy and over the top. The storyline kept me coming back for more, but I ultimately felt elements could have been trimmed up to add more depth to others.