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A review by art_books_chemistry
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I was definitely impressed with the ride that Stacy Willingham took me on. I can't say I loved Chloe, she was definitely a flawed character in many ways, and those flaws were perfect for delivering the story. I did guess the final solution very early in the beginning, which is why I've taken off a quarter star. I haven't taken off more, because I spent the next 10 hours second guessing myself and convinced my original guess was wrong. However, that's the mark of a good thriller, you should never quite know where everything stands. All the clues really were there, some of which were clear, some of which were only obvious in hindsight. I also appreciated that Willingham wrapped up each of her clues and loose ends succinctly at the end without it feeling forced. I will say that I found it to be a bit slow for a little while since we joined Chloe in all her introspection but once we started getting hints and teasers it picked right back up. Then the last two hours or so were a binged rush that I didn't want to turn off.
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Kidnapping