Psych thriller is an interesting genre. There are so many different types that follow different patterns of thrill.
I am going to try to do my best to review this book, but I will be totally honest in that my review may not make much sense. There was so much going on, and the twist was so good, that I don’t dare describe too much, for fear of giving the plot away.
And if there is any book where you do NOT want to know what the twist is, this is it.
Have you ever seen the movie “The Sixth Sense?” And you know how there is a big reveal that you didn’t see coming – and if anybody had ruined that reveal it would have totally changed your perspective on the movie?
This is that sort of feeling but in book form.
Since I’m trying to not give away the plot, I’ll just tell you what works.
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The author successfully creates a delicate balance between the claustrophobic scenes of Katherine and the kids with the “outside” scenes from Logan and Gladys. There were times that I wanted to yell at Logan and Gladys, “Trust your instincts!”
I liked how the reader isn’t quite sure where Logan fits into the puzzle for quite a while. His detailed background was interesting, and it gave depth to his character.
In fact, I think he was the most complex character I have read in a long time. His past was pivotal in his decisions regarding the situation, and his hesitancy felt real and (unfortunately) legitimate. Sometimes it’s difficult to get past people’s first impressions.
Gladys was interesting, too. It was difficult to discern whether she was a bored old busybody who was trying to create something interesting for herself or if her feelings of something being off were legit as well.
As I mentioned, the author seamlessly switches between the points of view of the three aforementioned characters. When the POVs start to converge, and the reader sees the possible connections…that’s when it really became a page-turner.
Don’t get me wrong, it was solid up until then as well. It certainly drew me in and had me completely in the dark throughout the story.
The only thing that didn’t sit right with me, and this is a little nitpicky, is that I had a different idea about Katherine and the reveal made me rethink all of that…particularly her age. But in the end, I guess it didn’t matter too much. That was just one thing that stood out.
And speaking of the end, the author does a fantastic job of keeping the resolutions questionable right up until the last pages. I liked that a lot. Lastly, I also liked that this was a story that could be set in any town in any country. It was vague enough on details, but specific enough on events, that it was easy to place it.
All told, this is an extremely solid psych thriller and (dare I say) unputdownable story, that should definitely be on your TBR list.
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Author Bio:
Nicole Trope went to university to study Law but realised the error of her ways when she did very badly on her first law essay because, as her professor pointed out, ‘It’s not meant to be a story.’
She studied teaching instead and used her holidays to work on her writing career and complete a Masters’ degree. In between raising three children, working for her husband and renovating houses, she has published six novels. She lives in Sydney, Australia.
