Caroline
Five people are waiting for a train: a woman and her young son, an elderly lady, a gambler, and a business man. Their train is due at the station in five minutes, and when it arrives, one of these five will die. 🚝
The pages almost thrum with the tension that runs through this book. We, the readers, are spectators to what unfolds on this station platform. From the moment Gideon throws his mother's phone, we know that something bad is going to happen. Well actually, we know before then, because the author has told us so, but this incident serves to bring it home. From that moment on, further incidents occur until it is anyone's guess as to who will die, because there is no question now that someone will. 🚝
An incident at another station means the train is delayed by several minutes, causing some anxiety amongst the five, and some secondary characters who are also waiting on the platform. I was feeling pretty anxious myself at this point. 🚝
We are also treated to five interludes, where we learn the back stories of these five people. It soon becomes apparent that at least two of them know each other. 🚝
I enjoyed Five immensely. The back stories of the main protagonists were interesting, and at times poignant, more so because I knew one of them was going to die. While they weren't particularly likeable (yes, even the child) I certainly wasn't wishing death on any of them. I did, however, guess correctly who the unlucky person would be. 🚝
Thanks to HQ and Netgalley for the ARC.
This title will be available on May 5th.
Five people are waiting for a train: a woman and her young son, an elderly lady, a gambler, and a business man. Their train is due at the station in five minutes, and when it arrives, one of these five will die. 🚝
The pages almost thrum with the tension that runs through this book. We, the readers, are spectators to what unfolds on this station platform. From the moment Gideon throws his mother's phone, we know that something bad is going to happen. Well actually, we know before then, because the author has told us so, but this incident serves to bring it home. From that moment on, further incidents occur until it is anyone's guess as to who will die, because there is no question now that someone will. 🚝
An incident at another station means the train is delayed by several minutes, causing some anxiety amongst the five, and some secondary characters who are also waiting on the platform. I was feeling pretty anxious myself at this point. 🚝
We are also treated to five interludes, where we learn the back stories of these five people. It soon becomes apparent that at least two of them know each other. 🚝
I enjoyed Five immensely. The back stories of the main protagonists were interesting, and at times poignant, more so because I knew one of them was going to die. While they weren't particularly likeable (yes, even the child) I certainly wasn't wishing death on any of them. I did, however, guess correctly who the unlucky person would be. 🚝
Thanks to HQ and Netgalley for the ARC.
This title will be available on May 5th.