Bad decisions have serious consequences

Quite frankly this is a really messed up perverse story, on multiple levels. Every single character in this book is disturbingly interesting. Each of the adult characters have their own twisted reasons for their actions and terrible secrets. It was interesting that the one character I aligned with morally (in the beginning), also turned out to have their demons, which the author challenges you to forgive or condemn every step of the way. The main character is portrayed as a total innocent but I think his decision in the end was highly questionable especially growing into adulthood knowing the full bloody family history.

This book is a very disturbing read but brilliantly written. I was fully focused and engrossed in this story from start to finish. The narrator also did a great job with the various character voices which interchanged smoothly. I would definitely recommend this book, but it is not for the faint hearted.

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a really twisted tale very easily hooked

really easy to listen to, kept me wondering right till the last. dark and twisted

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Strange story

I didn't hate it, by any means, but I can see why some people struggle with it. The story starts out very strong and then kind of looses a bit of steam. The end was not what I had hoped and felt rushed. All in all, it left me feeling a bit unsatisfied, but I most likely will listen to it again.

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Unbelievably good, 5 star plus

I was put off buying this book as I felt from the write up it would be the usual pyscho/sociopath keeping people locked in the basement, with a dash of horror, mental and physical cruelty. However because Audible will let you return a book if you don't like it, this was a good excuse to try it.

I am so pleased I did, it was unbelievably good. Luckily there was no pyschopath, just the most amazing plot, that caught my attention from the start and blew me away.

It made me question what my reaction would be to this family crisis. I understood their motives as to what they did and why, but it still left lots of questions which were revealed slowly over time in the course of the book.

I will not spoil anything for future readers, but there are so many facets to this story to talk about and mull over. I feel this book should be on a school curriculum and certainly a must for any book club as its content is noteworthy of many discussions.

I note one reviewer had compared it to the book Room, but apart from the isolation from the outside world there is no comparison in its merits. I particularly like the way it was narrated with no names for the characters, just references to my mum, grandma, sister etc. So despite the fact I know none of the characters names, I feel I know them all personally.

Enjoy, you will not be disappointed.

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Wonderful. A real treat

Enjoyed every minute of this book.

( if you liked the book 'Room' this is definitely one for you.)

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kept me guessing...

...right to the end. fabulously acted voices were excellent. would highly recommend foe something different.

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My thoughts

What a book. It had me riveted from start to finish!
Makes me wonder what I would do help family, and how I would cope if family put me in the situation.

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