I flew through this one! The unreliable narrator combined with the repeating story kept me a little confused and on my toes trying to figure out what really happened.
Elliott Chase is our narrator, ready to give a tell-all as to how the infamous Lara Farrar was murdered on a remote Greek island. He frequently revisits flashbacks and breaks the fourth wall to make commentary to the reader. The only problem? He may be more storyteller than just telling the story.
I actually loved the way this was presented. It was a fresh take on a thriller where the story restarted several times from the beginning for Elliott to give more context or to correct a few embellished details. He's not a likeable person, but I found myself endeared to him and his grandiose style of narration. The only thing I wasn't fully sold on was the ending and epilogue. I wanted something more concrete, though considering NOTHING in this story is straightforward or concrete, that's probably a big ask.
If you want something that feels original, more literary, and fast paced, then give this one a try!
Elliott Chase is our narrator, ready to give a tell-all as to how the infamous Lara Farrar was murdered on a remote Greek island. He frequently revisits flashbacks and breaks the fourth wall to make commentary to the reader. The only problem? He may be more storyteller than just telling the story.
I actually loved the way this was presented. It was a fresh take on a thriller where the story restarted several times from the beginning for Elliott to give more context or to correct a few embellished details. He's not a likeable person, but I found myself endeared to him and his grandiose style of narration. The only thing I wasn't fully sold on was the ending and epilogue. I wanted something more concrete, though considering NOTHING in this story is straightforward or concrete, that's probably a big ask.
If you want something that feels original, more literary, and fast paced, then give this one a try!