The Split
Ratings8
Average rating3.1
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Ratings8
Average rating3.1
'Dark, fascinating and full of surprises' Mark Edwards 'Powerfully atmospheric, unguessably twisty.' Elly Griffiths SHE'S GOT NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE. A year ago, in desperation, Felicity Lloyd signed up for a lengthy research trip to the remote island of South Georgia. It was her only way to escape. AND NOW HE'S COMING FOR HER. Freddie Lloyd has served time for murder. Out at last, he's on her trail. And this time, he won't stop until he finds her. BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW FAR YOU RUN, SOME SECRETS WILL ALWAYS CATCH UP WITH YOU... Tense, gripping and with a twist you won't see coming, Sharon Bolton is back in an explosive new thriller about a woman on the run...
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This was a really fantastic read! The twists and turns kept coming and the author does a brilliant job of keeping you guessing!
I admit to it getting confusing at times, but that honestly didn't take away from the whole reading experience. It only added to it.
It was brilliantly written especially the scenic description of South Georgia. It really allowed you to picture the scenes.
At one point, when reading about Felicity's background (the lead up to her arriving in South Georgia) makes you think you're reading two completely different books but the author does an amazing job bringing the whole story together.
I totally would have read it in one go if I'd had the full book in front of me (another book read on Pigeonhole!).
I would definitely highly recommend this book! Up there with one of my favourite reads of 2020!
I enjoyed this book, but I was also disappointed. I figured “it” out very early on (10-15% in) so the big reveals actually didn't come as a surprise at all.
The Sharon Bolton novels I've read before are crime novels with clever mystery twists to figure out. And I think I made the mistake of expecting something similar when opening this book. The Split is not a crime novel. It's a psychological thriller. And if you've read Bolton before you know she delivers on that account.
So 3.5* for an enjoyable (albeit not very cleverly foreshadowed) read.
Hmmm... I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. Honestly, it was really just an entire story with nothing happening until the very end. That was the most enjoyable part for me.
