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sorrel29's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
illusie's review against another edition
4.0
This book should be read before the promise falls series because it contained some spoilers. I had already read the series so I knew a bit about what was going to happen in the current book, but luckily couldn't recall everything. This book has got a fast pacing and was suspenseful. I was curious about what had happened. I enjoyed the book. However, I thought the ending was a bit weak.
sandiet's review
3.0
Fast good read but a little too predictable. I figured out a lot before it came to fruition. All in all its not bad.
poisonevy's review
4.0
Its a very good book but a bit predictable other than that it sucked me in straight away
billymac1962's review
3.0
Wow. What happened?
Linwood Barkley is brilliant at coming up with convoluted plots and slowly peeling the layers back, slowly bringing the reader out from a state of unknowing one little reveal at a time.
And his characters are quite well drawn. I got quite a kick out of the protagonist's dad, who, I'm embarrassed to say, reminds me a little of myself. No, I haven't made those traffic signs, but it has occurred to me once in a while.
But what happened? Did he hand off the writing duties to some kid for the last 50 pages or so?
Suddenly the dialogue became inane, and there was one plot development that defied reason so badly that I almost couldn't finish it.
Gretchen. Really? Kidnap a kid to get back at the wife (30 years later, mind you) of a guy who's going through the worst hell of his life? Who you had offered a night's stay and nice breakfast because you felt sorry for him? Nice that you were so kind to the lad, though. That's sweet. All is forgiven.
Sorry. I can't buy any of that. Even fiction needs to adhere to some understandable human behavior.
I will read him again because other than that gap of believability, he is a pretty skilled plot master. But jeez.
Linwood Barkley is brilliant at coming up with convoluted plots and slowly peeling the layers back, slowly bringing the reader out from a state of unknowing one little reveal at a time.
And his characters are quite well drawn. I got quite a kick out of the protagonist's dad, who, I'm embarrassed to say, reminds me a little of myself. No, I haven't made those traffic signs, but it has occurred to me once in a while.
But what happened? Did he hand off the writing duties to some kid for the last 50 pages or so?
Suddenly the dialogue became inane, and there was one plot development that defied reason so badly that I almost couldn't finish it.
Spoiler
Gretchen. Really? Kidnap a kid to get back at the wife (30 years later, mind you) of a guy who's going through the worst hell of his life? Who you had offered a night's stay and nice breakfast because you felt sorry for him? Nice that you were so kind to the lad, though. That's sweet. All is forgiven.
Sorry. I can't buy any of that. Even fiction needs to adhere to some understandable human behavior.
I will read him again because other than that gap of believability, he is a pretty skilled plot master. But jeez.
kdowli01's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
sony08's review
5.0
Another cracking thriller from the pen of master author.
Another family torn apart through secrets and deceit and another fabulous novel that kept me sleepless as I just had to finish it.
Another family torn apart through secrets and deceit and another fabulous novel that kept me sleepless as I just had to finish it.
lisawhelpley's review
5.0
Great level of suspense. A quick read, just because you've got to know what comes next.