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The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker

moonreads's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

4.0

molsreads's review against another edition

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dark mysterious slow-paced

3.0

beespring's review

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

5.0

paokholin's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

minguyen's review

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4.0

4.25 wow k hề expect nó hay vậy nha, nhịp truyện nhanh, cả quá khứ và hiện tại đều chỉ diễn ra trong 2 ngày. K nhanh thì các nhân vậy đều gặp nguy hiểm. Phần này mố chỉ hé lộ danh tính hung thủ, quá hấp dẫn để tiếp tục đọc phần tiếp theo.

patuso's review against another edition

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4.0

Hay cosas que son muy evidentes y me han llevado a no darle las 5 estrellas a mi review.

Por ejemplo: que den por hecho durante tantísimo tiempo que el que aparece atropellado desde el principio del libro es el CM.
Tampoco que yo tenga experiencia detectivesca XD pero creo que esta gente debería dudar de todo hasta que no quede demostrado, no?

Otra que me hizo soltar bufidos al final es que suelten bajo fianza de una millonada al que roba ultramarinos, y no vean venir de lejos que su orejilla tiene los días contados.
Aunque por otro lado, pensaba que la muerte de la mujer tendría algo que ver con el CM y nada que ver... eso me sorprendió.

No me han terminado de convencer los diálogos con el CM, cuando ya se sabía quién era. Parece que mantenía conversaciones más adultas y envueltas de misterio de ninyo (en el diario) que de adulto... un poco decepcionada con eso.

Peeeero, en general me parece un buen libro:
Mantiene la tensión, me ha tenido enganchada de principio a fin.
Creo que hace un balance muy bueno (desde mi punto de vista) y con un buen ritmo entre la historia del presente y el diario, de forma que aunque haya dos historias paralelas no se pierde el hilo en ninguna de ellas.
Descubre al asesino en serie y sus motivos de una forma muy original.

Vaya, que ya lo estoy recomendando y seguiré con el segundo en cuanto pueda :)

ingo_lembcke's review against another edition

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4.0

Pre-ordered, recommended by Maxine (Booklover Catlady).
Suspense is laking a bit, with the constant chapter-pov-changing, every time it gets interesting. Also the Diary was while realistic in speech (of a young teen), it was not interesting enough.
Also I do not like Sam, I would have liked to have Clairy more space in the book. For the start of a series about a serial-killer who is really interesting 1 added star, else I would have given 3.5 rounded down to 3.
Recommended, will probably pre-order and read the next book, but as it is from the info clear that Sam is again featuring as the MC, I am ambivalent about that.

For some reason, although it was at times sadistic, cruel and bloody, I would have wanted more of that, do not question my state of mind (currently listening to Evanescences "Broken", which is totally fitting).

eferguson1990's review

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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? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

512story's review

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3.0

Closer to a 3 than a 4 for this one - held interest when I had the time, but didn’t keep me coming back to listen constantly.

charlotteabrams's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced

4.25