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The 5th Wave: Book 1
The 5th Wave: Book 1
Rick Yancey | 2013 | Children
4
8.0 (42 Ratings)
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Bad characters
Not for me, I didn't enjoy the writing or the premise. I felt the writing lacked any sort of depth. The characters seem to miraculously find things they needed. There could have been much better suspense but I just wasn't into it.

Considered not finishing it several times. Especially when the premise was bent to the writers will just for the plot. Can't believe this is a series.

Something about Cassie felt wrong, she didn't feel like a girl to me and if I'd have read the book without the characters name, I would have thought she was male. Her monologues were dreary and sappy.

At least my short foray into sci-fi had once again proven I don't like this genre.
  
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Midnight Man in Books

Oct 10, 2021  
The Midnight Man
The Midnight Man
Caroline Mitchell | 2021 | Crime, Mystery, Paranormal, Thriller
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Deliciously creepy and full of tension.

I haven't read anything by Caroline Mitchell before but I was initially drawn by the cover and then intrigued by the blurb which sounded like something I would enjoy and, overall, I wasn't disappointed.

There are some great characters and a fabulous plot which combines urban legend, creepy house, serial killer, murder mystery, police procedural and the paranormal. The pace is pretty good and the twists and turns provided suspense from the start.

This is a good spooky read and certainly made a nice change to the usual crime thrillers and I have to give a thank you to Embla Books and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
  
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Charlotte (184 KP) rated The Anchor in Books

May 5, 2023  
The Anchor
The Anchor
Kevin R. Doyle | 2023 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Oh my, what a ride!


Full of action, suspense and twists The Anchor is pretty awesome. It's a must read thriller that will keep you guessing all the way through. I was stuck between being adamant that I knew who was behind things to not having a clue.
    I do think there could have been a few extra details added to make things 100% neatly packaged but it's also fun having a bit of food for thought.
    This one definitely had me getting lost in the pages, which I love doing, especially when I escape housework!
    Grab snacks, drinks and a comfortable spot and enjoy. Just make sure to tell your friends about it and get them over to discuss it and theories as you read it.