Review: Darkest Read of 2013
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2014
This is one of the darkest, most disturbing reads of mine to date. I can honestly say my mouth was left open during this entire read, gasping at the most heinous, heart wrenching gritty things that took place.Sean is one psychotic crazy son of a #(%&$. He is plagued by darkness, a lack of conscience, and a need for power. He thrives on instilling fear into others. And yet, he has this desire to be good when he is with Rachel. You get a tiny glimpse into what kind of person he wants to be when he is with her. You want to believe that there is good in him. That he can overcome his sins and redeem himself.Rachel battles with her own feelings, she wants to hate him, once she learns the truth - but she can't ignore her desire for him. As much of a monster he is, she has only ever seen him as a caring devoted lover. And he is so pulled to her because she is the only one who makes him want to be good. Their connection is so dark and intense.There are a lot of characters and history in this book. It flipped from past, leading up to the present, however I did not find it confusing. It really let us into the thoughts and behaviors of all of the characters.The guts of this dark thriller is about good vs evil, fate and destiny vs free will. Whether we create our destiny, or if our fate is ultimately predestined - either way, it's how we cope with life that makes the difference. How we handle the choices and decisions, the consequences that defines us.This book is definitely not for everyone. If you can handle dark disturbing psychological, sociopathic reads, that include incest, rape, death, and drug abuse then you should read this. But don't say I didn't warn you!