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A review by bobinsbooknook
The Echo Man by Sam Holland
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was filled with everything you’d hope for in a thriller; plot twists, morally grey protagonists and some absolutely shocking crime! Another great pick for fans of criminal minds type themes!
There is a lot to unpack in this story and just when I thought I had it all figured out it would end up with one final twist just to round it all out!
I did enjoy the premise of the plot with all the different copycat kills for various serial killers and for the most part found the characters really interesting.
My only criticism is I wish there have been better foreshadowing to the final killer reveal to not feel so out of the blue and did leave me a little confused.
A word of warning - this book details a lot of potentially triggering topics in some pretty graphic detail - particularly during the killer POV scene so be sure to check out content warnings!
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use and Infidelity
Minor: Abandonment