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A review by jessanicolesingh
Central Park by Guillaume Musso
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book absolutely blew my mind!!!
We start this thriller with Alice, a Parisian cop, and Gabriel, an American musician. The two wake up handcuffed together on a bench in Central Park, NY, with no idea how they got there and missing their respective forms of identification, wallets, etc. From there they enter into a wild goose chase and learn to work together looking for clues. The majority of the novel is written as a narration, but there are several flashback chapters written through Alice’s POV connecting the story with a serial killer investigation from her past.
You guys, my jaw DROPPED at the twist in this book. I have to be honest, I was feeling quite cocky thinking I'd figured it all out, just to find out I couldn't be more wrong. The revelation alone earned it a 5 ⭐ rating for me. I debated dropping to a half start due to some occasional awkward wording and writing jargon, but I have to give grace as it is an English translation of a French book. If you enjoyed The Silent Patient and can get your hands across this book I highly recommend it!
We start this thriller with Alice, a Parisian cop, and Gabriel, an American musician. The two wake up handcuffed together on a bench in Central Park, NY, with no idea how they got there and missing their respective forms of identification, wallets, etc. From there they enter into a wild goose chase and learn to work together looking for clues. The majority of the novel is written as a narration, but there are several flashback chapters written through Alice’s POV connecting the story with a serial killer investigation from her past.
You guys, my jaw DROPPED at the twist in this book. I have to be honest, I was feeling quite cocky thinking I'd figured it all out, just to find out I couldn't be more wrong. The revelation alone earned it a 5 ⭐ rating for me. I debated dropping to a half start due to some occasional awkward wording and writing jargon, but I have to give grace as it is an English translation of a French book. If you enjoyed The Silent Patient and can get your hands across this book I highly recommend it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder