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booksbytheglass 's review for:
The Chain
by Adrian McKinty
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
prefacing this review by saying that I’ve read over 300+ thrillers and mysteries in my life & it takes a lot to shock me these days 🥲🫣🫠
THE CHAIN is a fabulous thriller challenging the concept of how far would you go to protect your child… and boy, the choices made in this story are wild!! after rachel’s child is kidnapped at the bus stop and she gets a mysterious phone call with demands, she’s pulled into a larger conspiracy theory exploiting mothers and fathers 👀
while the first half flew by as I flipped page after page to determine what the heck happens next, the second half dragged for me. it alternated between present day where rachel and her family are dealing with PTSD & in the past to the beginning of the chain and the conspiracy… and I straight up didn’t care? it was more of a character study of neglect and abuse by parents and how that trickles down to their children 😪
I definitely wanted more from the members of the chain rather than a back and forth plot, and there wasn’t a huge plot twist that had me shocked. nonetheless, it was a unique and fun read!!
rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: dry creek zinfandel
THE CHAIN is a fabulous thriller challenging the concept of how far would you go to protect your child… and boy, the choices made in this story are wild!! after rachel’s child is kidnapped at the bus stop and she gets a mysterious phone call with demands, she’s pulled into a larger conspiracy theory exploiting mothers and fathers 👀
while the first half flew by as I flipped page after page to determine what the heck happens next, the second half dragged for me. it alternated between present day where rachel and her family are dealing with PTSD & in the past to the beginning of the chain and the conspiracy… and I straight up didn’t care? it was more of a character study of neglect and abuse by parents and how that trickles down to their children 😪
I definitely wanted more from the members of the chain rather than a back and forth plot, and there wasn’t a huge plot twist that had me shocked. nonetheless, it was a unique and fun read!!
rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: dry creek zinfandel