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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love a good cult book so help me
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
devoured, super gripping but slow start, fascinating insight into life in a cult, rushed ending, would have liked to read more about the protagonists' experience about life outside the cult&hospital
Given my strict religious upbringing, I have always been interested in stories about cults and fanatics, and more so about how people recover once out of the influence of them. Very well written and kept me on the edge of my seat.
I'm not even sure where to start with this review. I just put down the book and my hands are vibrating. I guess I should start by saying that "After the Fire" is not my typical book. I read YA fiction. I picked up this book because the cover looked enticing and it was signed by the author. When I started reading it, it became clear to me that Hill's book is not YA. Despite the fact that it's out of my genre, I absolutely loved it.
I loved his descriptive style. He doesn't treat the reader like they're stupid, which is an amazing concept. He gives us just the right amount of description to form the scene in our mind's eye, but leaves enough room for us to draw our own conclusions.
The plot is twisted and gut-wrenching in the best way possible. It's so dense that I had to take small pauses between chapters to fully understand and make connections between plot points. Speaking of chapters, the way he set up this book is incredible.
Hill has the book divided into "Before" and "After" chapters, but they're not in a row. Time jumps between present and past in an artful way. I usually hate books that jump in this fashion, but he knows what he's doing. He gives you enough information to understand where in the timeline you jumped into.
The majority of this book is set actively inside of a therapy session, with our main character unleashing her traumatic event to a professional. Books like this usually bore me because they're too much talking and not enough showing. His "Before" and "After" chapters retell what happens to her so she doesn't have to say it to us, but she still communicates the events to her therapist while we're living it as readers. It's pure genius.
I absolutely loved this book and I would read others by Will Hill. Definitely recommend it, even if it's outside of your typical genre.
I loved his descriptive style. He doesn't treat the reader like they're stupid, which is an amazing concept. He gives us just the right amount of description to form the scene in our mind's eye, but leaves enough room for us to draw our own conclusions.
The plot is twisted and gut-wrenching in the best way possible. It's so dense that I had to take small pauses between chapters to fully understand and make connections between plot points. Speaking of chapters, the way he set up this book is incredible.
Hill has the book divided into "Before" and "After" chapters, but they're not in a row. Time jumps between present and past in an artful way. I usually hate books that jump in this fashion, but he knows what he's doing. He gives you enough information to understand where in the timeline you jumped into.
The majority of this book is set actively inside of a therapy session, with our main character unleashing her traumatic event to a professional. Books like this usually bore me because they're too much talking and not enough showing. His "Before" and "After" chapters retell what happens to her so she doesn't have to say it to us, but she still communicates the events to her therapist while we're living it as readers. It's pure genius.
I absolutely loved this book and I would read others by Will Hill. Definitely recommend it, even if it's outside of your typical genre.
This story catapults you into a world of a cult.
I've read over hundreds of books and THIS book, is in my top 5.
I love the setting of this book how it's with Moonbean (One of the main characters) in a strange place with people asking her questions. While Moonbean is talking about what happened with the "fire" she is also realizing and coming to terms with what happened and that she is in a better place. While she is talking with counselors she has flashbacks and memories that the author describes SO well.
I honestly couldn't have guessed what happened because this isn't your typical book. I love the point of view and also the feelings it made me feel. It's a beautiful travesty! A MUST read.
I've read over hundreds of books and THIS book, is in my top 5.
I love the setting of this book how it's with Moonbean (One of the main characters) in a strange place with people asking her questions. While Moonbean is talking about what happened with the "fire" she is also realizing and coming to terms with what happened and that she is in a better place. While she is talking with counselors she has flashbacks and memories that the author describes SO well.
I honestly couldn't have guessed what happened because this isn't your typical book. I love the point of view and also the feelings it made me feel. It's a beautiful travesty! A MUST read.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No