A review by nxpe
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The first half was a little difficult to get through to be perfectly honest. The way it's written causes you to feel the same confusion as the character, which is great! But I wasn't in the mood to have my brain messed with like that. 

The actual twist I did (kind of) guess, but it was still a good twist nonetheless. And it was still interesting seeing how it was played out. I wasn't overly happy with the ending, but I do think the story ended how it needed too. So, that's okay. 

Compared to other thriller's I've read, this one feels a lot heavier. Like, a lot of the others have plot twists so insane that it feels very fictional. But this book truly felt like something that could be a true crime story. And that's great, but it's very heavy, and leaves you with a sense of dread after reading it.
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