This book is not a romance at all. So when I say it has dark themes, I don't mean sexually. This novel deals more with the darkness of a soul. Before reading it, I was told these facts so I definitely want to convey the point. This story is not a love story.

I can't give many details of the actual plot without ruining it so I'm sorry if my points seem vague. I love psychology. So many aspects of it are present here. The book is a psychological thriller. Psychology is used on the reader, and some of the characters suffer from psychological disorders. Because of the fact that the story involves a serial killer, bloody murder scenes do play a part. The narrative switches between two characters points of view. It is mostly told in present tense with some flashbacks.

Much of the first is build up. I think the author really wants to put the reader in a certain state of mind. There's so much introspection from the characters that I started to feel like the storyline was just spinning it's wheels. I was ready to move to the action. That is the only fault that I have, and it's just a personal issue. If the story wouldn't have moved at a slower pace during some parts, it may have given the rest less impact.

As for when things start happening, I was super into it. Whether you are surprised by the direction the story takes or not, you will still feel the effects. Excellent storytelling, marvelous. This book definitely put the fear into me. I think I'll never leave my house again. It's too dangerous out there in the world.

If you're looking for a feel good read, this probably isn't for you. If you want to try something different to get your blood pumping, something quite chilling and twisted, you may have just found it.






***Copy given in exchange for an honest review***





toni





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FULL REVIEW CAN BE FOUND AT http://fangirlmomentsandmytwocents.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-contradiction-of-sol... ( )

This book goes straight to the top of my 2015 Favorites list...
Talk about psychological thriller!! This one picked me up, carried me to a dark, crazy world, and eventually blew me away. My mind was blown and my heart was shattered into ten million tiny little pieces time and time again.

I honestly feel like my mind was violated. I learned to trust and that was my downfall. The darkness slowly consumed me and I couldn't see anything in front of me. The story crawled deep within my soul and began controlling my thoughts and feelings. I was manipulated by fictional characters... How silly is that? I felt pain, but in some sick, twisted way... The pain set me free.

If you liked YOU by Caroline Kepnes... You will LOVE this one. It is similar, only better. The writing was flawless and the story was captivating. The Author gave us just enough info to rob us of our sanity and keep us guessing the whole way through. You may think you know what will happen in the end, but until that last page closes... nothing is certain.

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