Jacob Finch Bonner is a struggling writer who mentors MFA students and other aspiring authors to make ends meet. During one session, a student reveals the plot of his novel-in-progress, and Jake agrees that it’s certain to be a hit. After learning of his student’s death, Jake uses the plot to create his next book, an instant best seller. Soon, Jake begins receiving angry messages from a mysterious individual who knows what he’s done.
I’ve seen this novel described as a slow burn, and I have to agree. I struggled a bit with the first few pages, but once I got through the first section I was hooked. The story is incredibly suspenseful. While it’s not a scary story, it gave me slasher movie vibes-I just kept waiting for something awful to happen. I really like how the author weaves in sections of the contentious novel as well as references to other texts. Although I didn’t catch all of the allusions, they added layers of nuance to the story. Overall, I found The Plot to be captivating and original.
I’ve seen this novel described as a slow burn, and I have to agree. I struggled a bit with the first few pages, but once I got through the first section I was hooked. The story is incredibly suspenseful. While it’s not a scary story, it gave me slasher movie vibes-I just kept waiting for something awful to happen. I really like how the author weaves in sections of the contentious novel as well as references to other texts. Although I didn’t catch all of the allusions, they added layers of nuance to the story. Overall, I found The Plot to be captivating and original.