**** Too many unfortunate coincidences
This novel is characterised by an
intricate plot, which the author has been able to handle with care and
attention. The many threads are then joined in the end.
The transition
between the two timelines is always intelligently done, keeping the reader
glued to the book. That’s why I was looking forward to reading it before
sleeping.
Perhaps the pace
with which the story develops is a little slow and it made me a bit too eager
to go further to know what would happen. I could not tie up with the character
of the narrator (Libby), but I really liked that of her brother, even though it
had moments of unjustified inconsistency.
In my opinion, the
main problem of this novel is the presence of excessive coincidences, bad luck and
mischief. Too many, all concentrated in a single day.
Moreover the ending
is under tone. Once clarified what has happened, the author stops showing and
begins to tell, as if she was looking forward to close the book. This left me
with a sour taste in my mouth.
Dark Places on Amazon.
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