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A review by charvi_not_just_fiction
Parting Shot by Linwood Barclay
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
Linwood Barclay never disappoints, he always has me hooked!
While I didn't read the others in the Promise Fall series (you don't need to either), I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It might be because I had read at least one other book set in Promise Falls but I was able to keep track of the characters and plotlines.
I love the way Barclay writes his characters and weaves multiple stories into the main plot. It's often hard to tell what might happen and while I had some guesses, I was still left shocked multiple times. The mystery in itself is engaging and fascinating as is the history of the town but I also liked how it explored the impact of social media, vigilante justice and the psychological conditions of young people who are framed as criminals. I won't go into any details to further maintain the suspense but I really flew through this book.
My only complaint is that the ending is so freaking abrupt! I get the intention and even though I was screaming at the choice my contention is that yes we got our answers but it felt like the book literally ended mid-paragraph.
Oh well, here's hoping it won't keep me up at night!
While I didn't read the others in the Promise Fall series (you don't need to either), I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It might be because I had read at least one other book set in Promise Falls but I was able to keep track of the characters and plotlines.
I love the way Barclay writes his characters and weaves multiple stories into the main plot. It's often hard to tell what might happen and while I had some guesses, I was still left shocked multiple times. The mystery in itself is engaging and fascinating as is the history of the town but I also liked how it explored the impact of social media, vigilante justice and the psychological conditions of young people who are framed as criminals. I won't go into any details to further maintain the suspense but I really flew through this book.
My only complaint is that the ending is so freaking abrupt! I get the intention and even though I was screaming at the choice my contention is that yes we got our answers but it felt like the book literally ended mid-paragraph.
Oh well, here's hoping it won't keep me up at night!