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meggoliver's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
illusie's review
4.0
I really enjoyed Never saw it coming. The plot was very clever, though it was a bit predictable at times. I didn't see the end coming and I really liked it. This was a quick but an enjoyable read.
When I started reading this book I regretted reading the first book of the series, Clouded vision. Everything what happens in Clouded vision is repeated in the first few chapters of Never saw it coming, which is why I didn't really enjoy the first few chapters since I had already read most of it. My advice would be to not read the first book of the series.
When I started reading this book I regretted reading the first book of the series, Clouded vision. Everything what happens in Clouded vision is repeated in the first few chapters of Never saw it coming, which is why I didn't really enjoy the first few chapters since I had already read most of it. My advice would be to not read the first book of the series.
celtic67's review against another edition
4.0
Really good book. Will read more by him. Fast read but not a simple story. Recommended.
foxxie52's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? No
3.0
I enjoyed this book. It was a quick, interesting read as long as you didn't take it too seriously. The ending was very clever but unrealistic. The police would have to be completely stupid to agree that Justin was the culprit. The evidence is all circumstantial! It wouldn't explain the marks on Keisha's neck and no matter how well that car was cleaned they would have found blood in it! The fact that Keisha and Matthew are just able to leave is crazy. Also, I hate that Keisha didn't learn a thing from the whole ordeal.
tduchscher's review against another edition
5.0
It was a light easy read. And I loved it! Good mystery murder story with a few twists. Had me unsure of whether I wanted her to be caught or not!
ava_123's review against another edition
medium-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? N/A
1.0
jacki_f's review
2.0
In 2011, Linwood Barclay published a novella titled Clouded Vision. He has revisited that original story to create this novel. The events of the previous book take up about the first third of this one, although the ending of the novella has been changed. Nevertheless, there is a strong feeling of deja vu throughout. While I almost certainly would have liked this book more had I not read its predecessor, I still believe that I would end up giving it a similar rating, because it's simply not that good.
The storyline is about a woman called Keisha Ceylon. Her mother was a con artist and she ekes her living by posing as a psychic. She makes a living by visiting the relatives of missing people and extorting money from them in exchange for invented facts about their missing relatives. When a local woman disappears, she sees an opportunity to target the anxious husband. However when she goes to visit him, he doesn't react in the way that she expected - because, she belatedly realises, he is not as innocent as she has assumed.
The story has plenty of twists along the way and it moves at a good pace. So where's the problem? Firstly, there's no one too root for. Every character who makes an appearance is more unpleasant and stupid than the previous one. Secondly, whenever problems arise, they get resolved at a rapid pace, so the suspense never really builds up. And finally, the "neat" ending is simply far too silly. The best thing about this book? It's mercifully short.
The storyline is about a woman called Keisha Ceylon. Her mother was a con artist and she ekes her living by posing as a psychic. She makes a living by visiting the relatives of missing people and extorting money from them in exchange for invented facts about their missing relatives. When a local woman disappears, she sees an opportunity to target the anxious husband. However when she goes to visit him, he doesn't react in the way that she expected - because, she belatedly realises, he is not as innocent as she has assumed.
The story has plenty of twists along the way and it moves at a good pace. So where's the problem? Firstly, there's no one too root for. Every character who makes an appearance is more unpleasant and stupid than the previous one. Secondly, whenever problems arise, they get resolved at a rapid pace, so the suspense never really builds up. And finally, the "neat" ending is simply far too silly. The best thing about this book? It's mercifully short.
katemoxie's review against another edition
1.0
Not one likable character. If this had been the first Linwood Barclay book I'd read, it would be the last.
guylou's review
2.0
I read this book for my Sassy Divas Book Club. I am a fan of Canadian author Linwood Barclay but this book was not his best in my opinion. It felt like he rushed writing it and was disorganized. The plot fell short and there were no surprise elements in the story. The nice thing about the book is that it is short.