Review: A Psychological Journey Packed with Twists and Turns
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2014
There is a strange way that Jack Vander Beek's writing seems to pull you right into the moment. The main character, Tom, is a lens through which you experience this fast paced journey that happens at the speed of thought. Tom's narration happens in the present tense, and this works. I felt that I was experiencing it all with Tom along the way. Occasionally, the images can be disturbing and vicious, especially once the plot unfolds and the narrator's reliability is called into question. I won't spoil the ending, but it is intriguing and shocking!The psychological thriller is a rather finicky genre that can be difficult to nail down, especially when the narrator is as damaged and paranoid as Tom. Despite this, I felt connected to him and I really wanted to learn more about his past. Luckily, Vander Beek shows us Tom's past in flashbacks that shed light onto the real story, and as it all unravels, the novel really comes into fruition.The first few chapters of this book are frantic, and I feel as if the author had a thousand ideas to get out at once. The character development happens so fast that it can be difficult to keep up, but as the novel progressed, the pace evened out and it became a real pleasure to read.All in all, I would suggest this book who likes a psychological thriller. I can’t wait for the next one!