'Wait, aren't you the girl who...?'
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Overall I would say I enjoyed this book. The structure was interesting in the way the perspectives changed between Eve the author, Eve in real life, and Jim (both reading the book and irl).
The parallels between the two characters were interesting, and this structure was certainly unique.
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However, while the narrative was very tense and gripping at times, there were parts of the story that were far too extrapolative for me to feel fully immersed in the story.
It felt as though some of this extrapolation was moving the plot forward, rather than it feeling more organic.
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There were a few elements of the story that also didn't quite feel believable to me. I do however appreciate this is a work of fiction, and that part of the plot is highlighting the sloppiness and ineptness of the serial killer.
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I did think throughout that the idea of the murderer being within the Gardai drew comparisons with the Golden State Killer, and noticed at the end the reference to Michelle Mcnamara's 'I'll Be Gone In The Dark'. I did also pick up on a reference very similar to the title of Billy Jensen's book.
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I definitely think that anyone who is interested in true crime stories, and a lot of listeners to the podcast My Favourite Murder, would definitely enjoy this book.
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Overall I would say I enjoyed this book. The structure was interesting in the way the perspectives changed between Eve the author, Eve in real life, and Jim (both reading the book and irl).
The parallels between the two characters were interesting, and this structure was certainly unique.
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However, while the narrative was very tense and gripping at times, there were parts of the story that were far too extrapolative for me to feel fully immersed in the story.
It felt as though some of this extrapolation was moving the plot forward, rather than it feeling more organic.
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There were a few elements of the story that also didn't quite feel believable to me. I do however appreciate this is a work of fiction, and that part of the plot is highlighting the sloppiness and ineptness of the serial killer.
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I did think throughout that the idea of the murderer being within the Gardai drew comparisons with the Golden State Killer, and noticed at the end the reference to Michelle Mcnamara's 'I'll Be Gone In The Dark'. I did also pick up on a reference very similar to the title of Billy Jensen's book.
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I definitely think that anyone who is interested in true crime stories, and a lot of listeners to the podcast My Favourite Murder, would definitely enjoy this book.