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Suswatibasu (1702 KP) rated The Watcher in Books

Jul 29, 2017

The Watcher

Ross Armstrong | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

8.5

(2 Ratings)

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"One of the best thrillers I've read in a while"

No doubt there are clear remnants of Girl on a Train and Rear Window in this psychological thriller, and having heard a fair few, sometimes it seems obvious who the culprit is.

However - the twists and turns to get to the climax are absolutely gut wrenching, the first personal dialogue writing in a journal is engaging and the contemporary plot is interesting - so it's well worth the read. Catherine Steadman is a great performer - and it reminded me of listening to Paula Hawkin's character - there are clear similarities. Overall, definitely worth any hype.

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Lauren (1 KP) rated Disclaimer in Books

Jan 24, 2018

Disclaimer

Renee Knight | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

7.1

(7 Ratings)

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The ending was a complete surprise, as well as the premise being a really good idea. (0 more)

Execution of the premise wasn't as amazing as expected. First few chapters a bit slow and wobbly, but the second half makes up for it. (0 more)

A good debut from Renee Knight

At surface level, this is a really good psychological suspense/thriller book. However, you will find flaws if you look deeper. I couldn't really relate to any characters, I didn't particularly like or become attached to any of them, but the multi-layered family conflict was good and realistic.

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Suswatibasu (1702 KP) rated Then She Was Gone in Books

Mar 13, 2018

Then She Was Gone

Lisa Jewell | 2017 | Thriller

8.1

(21 Ratings)

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A little far-fetched but still exciting

While this thriller seems highly unlikely, it is pretty exciting with twist after twist. More than a decade after the disappearance and death of Ellie Mack, mother Laurel begins a new relationship with a family with a sinister connection.

Some aspects seem hugely unrealistic, i.e. relying on face value to make judgements, and the interconnections appear a little tenuous but this book should be enjoyed as an exhilarating read, rather than a psychological drama. There is very little character development, and sparse information regarding the wider characters such as Hannah and Paul. However, it's interesting nonetheless.

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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Delirium (2018) in Movies

Oct 4, 2018

Delirium (2018)

2018 | Horror

7.0

(3 Ratings)

Movie Rating

The story and acting. (0 more)

The slow pace at times. (0 more)

Well Done

This psychological thriller on Netflix turned out to be pretty interesting. Topher Grace did a good job playing his role as the main protagonist. No flashy effects or true scares but the story played out well and ended up being pretty twisted. Kept you wondering what was in his head and what wasn't throughout most of the movie. I'd definitely recommend this one. The cinematography was well done and all the actors played their parts well. It's kind of slow moving at times, but really worth a watch!