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dunnadam's review
5.0
I loved this book more than I’ve loved any book in a while. I highly recommend it and Lee Thomas is definitely on my authors to watch list.
The book is an original story that is extremely well written, I found myself wondering how Thomas wasn’t more well known. He earned a well-deserved LAMBDA award nomination for this novel so I suppose he’s getting there. The book reminded me of two other stores, at first for the slightly creepy narration and possibility of something supernatural I was reminded of [b:Skin Lane|2409556|Skin Lane|Neil Bartlett|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1335342067s/2409556.jpg|688749]. After finishing the book I was reminded of [b:To Kill a Mockingbird|2657|To Kill a Mockingbird|Harper Lee|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1361975680s/2657.jpg|3275794], a similar tale of prejudice in the South with a young narrator.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, which I suppose put me off reading it for a while. The author had won the Bram Stoker award, was this a horror book? It was nominated for the LAMBDA for science-fiction. On Goodreads it was classified as M/M Romance, so what the heck was I going to get?
I’m glad I picked it up on spec. There’s no horror, there’s a touch of supernatural but a very light touch and it’s right at the end. There’s no romance. It feels to me just a fiction book, a well written tale of a loner in WW2 Texas and the lengths people will go to to protect themselves from the unknown. I would say Thriller or Suspense possibly.
The author’s setting and characterizations are fantastic, the book is well written and it all comes together quite well with a satisfying twist I didn’t see coming. This book is really a keeper, great job Lee Thomas!
The book is an original story that is extremely well written, I found myself wondering how Thomas wasn’t more well known. He earned a well-deserved LAMBDA award nomination for this novel so I suppose he’s getting there. The book reminded me of two other stores, at first for the slightly creepy narration and possibility of something supernatural I was reminded of [b:Skin Lane|2409556|Skin Lane|Neil Bartlett|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1335342067s/2409556.jpg|688749]. After finishing the book I was reminded of [b:To Kill a Mockingbird|2657|To Kill a Mockingbird|Harper Lee|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1361975680s/2657.jpg|3275794], a similar tale of prejudice in the South with a young narrator.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, which I suppose put me off reading it for a while. The author had won the Bram Stoker award, was this a horror book? It was nominated for the LAMBDA for science-fiction. On Goodreads it was classified as M/M Romance, so what the heck was I going to get?
I’m glad I picked it up on spec. There’s no horror, there’s a touch of supernatural but a very light touch and it’s right at the end. There’s no romance. It feels to me just a fiction book, a well written tale of a loner in WW2 Texas and the lengths people will go to to protect themselves from the unknown. I would say Thriller or Suspense possibly.
The author’s setting and characterizations are fantastic, the book is well written and it all comes together quite well with a satisfying twist I didn’t see coming. This book is really a keeper, great job Lee Thomas!
terriaminute's review against another edition
I'd hoped I would enjoy this. But I am not enjoying it nearly enough to continue.
kelsiepixler's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Solid book. The plot was a little predictable, but it was an entertaining read nevertheless.
I liked how quickly the author switched between narrators. It scratched an itch in my ADHD brain.
I liked how quickly the author switched between narrators. It scratched an itch in my ADHD brain.
larzan's review against another edition
Boring and disjointed. Started skimming and that's never a good sign.
deathbear's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Homophobia
Moderate: Fatphobia
wpsmith17's review
5.0
A clear 5 stars for me and easily one of the best thrillers that I've read in recent memory. An exquisitely paced novel that hits hard right off the bat and keeps landing blows until the flip of the last page. I'm going to be ruminating on this one for a while. Lee Thomas is an absolute force.
alt_air's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Sexual content
footnotesto's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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