Review: Very well written cult thriller
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2014
I find something fascinating about cults, so I suppose it makes sense that I'd be drawn to fiction about that particular topic. This book definitely does not disappoint. The characters are well fleshed out and interesting in their own right. The gradual reveal of what is really going on in the cult compound is satisfying and disturbing all at once. And when you find yourself mentally yelling at a character not to do something, you know you've been drawn in.The details of just how the cult was being controlled and the cult leader performing miracles was quite interesting and original. Granted, I don't have anywhere near enough knowledge in the field to know if it was at all researched or accurate, but it felt plausible to a layman, and that's really all it needs to be for most of us. The author does paint an excellent picture of a sociopath and how they think, when we finally get inside the cult leader's head. It's at once both disgusting and fascinating, operating with a total lack of empathy.In the beginning there's a decent amount of police procedure, and while that generally turns me off a bit I didn't find it slow or boring here. There's more than enough action to easily keep things moving and the book wraps up in a satisfying ending. I would pick up another book by this author, given the writing style and their ability to put a good story together.