Whilefast-paced, suspenseful thrillersmake for engaging reads, slower storytelling lends itself to better setup.
And effectiveendings can take thriller books from good to great, so establishing them well in advance is important.
Slow-burn thrillers also boast other strengthsthat aren’t present in every addition to the genre.
As many literary thrillers are on the slow side, they often have more lyrical writing as well.
All this setup takes time, makingThe God of the Woodsa slower read than many other thrillers.
Despite the novel not moving as quickly, readers won’t find themselves wanting to put it down.
It’s gripping regardless, proving that slow-burn narratives work when carefully crafted.
The story is told from multiple perspectives, and it takes some time to get into.
And the book is far more interested in the psychology of what’s happening than delivering shock after shock.
It’s worthwhile when it does, and the book is worth reading for its character work alone.
It’s not for the faint of heart; in fact, it’s fairly disturbing.
Such build-up requires a slower progression, but it makesThe It Girl’s reveals more satisfying at the end.
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Needless to say,The It Girlis well worth digging into.
However, the appearance of a body and threatening messages upend any hopes of that.
And when the novel finally does pick up, the tension breaks in really satisfying ways.
There’s a reason this book is so highly recommended, and it’s definitely worth committing to.
And when the book finally gets to its big reveals, it picks up and delivers satisfying answers.
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