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Every Last Fear
by Alex Finlay
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars.
Lots of twists and turns in this one. Looking back, I probably should have guessed the ending, but I didn't, so score 1 for the plot. There is a lot going on in this book, with a semi-complicated plot that goes in a LOT of directions. There are quite a few red herrings and small off shoots that cause good distraction along the way. There were a few moments that were unbelievable, but the majority of it makes sense and lines up with things that could realistically happen during the investigation of a case.
Despite a good plot, the authorial voice caused me some issues in this one as it occasionally felt a little too stereotypical in the dialogue and actions of the characters. The writing is good, it just has a tone that occasionally rubbed me the wrong way. There were also some pieces where the writing just felt off, making some characters feel like cardboard cutouts, even having some moments where the building of the characters felt judgmental of individuals in specific situations. Most of this was a feeling of misogyny. Though I don't consider myself to be a raging feminist, the female characters in the book mostly felt put down a little. It just lacked the smoothness, balance, and authenticity in character building that I would have liked.
Suspense wise, I think this was well-crafted. I would consider reading another book by this author in the future. Perhaps the character construction will improve and the authorial/narrative voice will feel a bit more comfortable for me. For this one, I have to place it in the middle of the ratings road.
* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *
Lots of twists and turns in this one. Looking back, I probably should have guessed the ending, but I didn't, so score 1 for the plot. There is a lot going on in this book, with a semi-complicated plot that goes in a LOT of directions. There are quite a few red herrings and small off shoots that cause good distraction along the way. There were a few moments that were unbelievable, but the majority of it makes sense and lines up with things that could realistically happen during the investigation of a case.
Despite a good plot, the authorial voice caused me some issues in this one as it occasionally felt a little too stereotypical in the dialogue and actions of the characters. The writing is good, it just has a tone that occasionally rubbed me the wrong way. There were also some pieces where the writing just felt off, making some characters feel like cardboard cutouts, even having some moments where the building of the characters felt judgmental of individuals in specific situations. Most of this was a feeling of misogyny. Though I don't consider myself to be a raging feminist, the female characters in the book mostly felt put down a little. It just lacked the smoothness, balance, and authenticity in character building that I would have liked.
Suspense wise, I think this was well-crafted. I would consider reading another book by this author in the future. Perhaps the character construction will improve and the authorial/narrative voice will feel a bit more comfortable for me. For this one, I have to place it in the middle of the ratings road.
* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *