Review of Duplicity
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Review of Duplicity
[Following is a volunteer review of "Duplicity" by Fin C Gray.]
Tom McIntyre’s life had taken a turn for the worse; he was close to hitting rock bottom. His career was on a downfall, and he was deep in debts. Through it all, his wife remained supportive. When things looked like they were about to take a turn for the good, tragedy struck. The tragic event caused the family to drift apart. Tom started drinking with the hope that it will numb the pain. His heavy drinking habits are one of the reasons that caused a rift between him and his son — Daniel. Daniel is a young man filled with anger. Past traumas cause him to take a darker path in life. He eventually makes a decision that puts many lives in danger. Which decision does he make?
Duplicity is a breathtaking and immersive thriller authored by Fin C Gray. It touches on some complex topics like; mental illness, sexual abuse, cancer, terrorism, substance abuse, etcetera. Once I started reading this book, I was so immersed, eager to know what is on the next page. It is one of those books that get hold of your attention and makes you ignore the world around you.
Characterization in this book was mind-blogging. Have you ever read a book and ended up hating the protagonists so much that it made you feel sick? Well, I tried to find even a single reason to love Tom, but I didn’t. He had self-destruction tendencies. At times, he did some things that made me feel like he is going to change. But then, he messed up again, and I ended up hating him even more. The other character that I disliked was Daniel. He was a character that I understood why he did what he did, but I also didn’t find any reason to like him. All in all, this book had strong character development. The characters were memorable, and they went through many changes in the cause of the story.
The author did a fantastic job with the backstories; the characters had rich backstories. As a reader, I could understand the characters’ motivations and the key plot points because of the rich backstories. Backstories were part of the world-building process in this book: The storyline had different timelines; the past and the present. The past timeline provided the backstories and helped us understand the now of each character, making them resemble real people.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. The author did an exceptional job with the editing; I did not encounter any grammatical errors. I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. This book contains gore, sexual scenes, abuse, and the use of profane language; therefore, it is not commendable to young readers or anyone else who doesn’t consume such content. Readers who love crime thrillers will enjoy reading this book.
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Duplicity
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Tom McIntyre’s life had taken a turn for the worse; he was close to hitting rock bottom. His career was on a downfall, and he was deep in debts. Through it all, his wife remained supportive. When things looked like they were about to take a turn for the good, tragedy struck. The tragic event caused the family to drift apart. Tom started drinking with the hope that it will numb the pain. His heavy drinking habits are one of the reasons that caused a rift between him and his son — Daniel. Daniel is a young man filled with anger. Past traumas cause him to take a darker path in life. He eventually makes a decision that puts many lives in danger. Which decision does he make?
Duplicity is a breathtaking and immersive thriller authored by Fin C Gray. It touches on some complex topics like; mental illness, sexual abuse, cancer, terrorism, substance abuse, etcetera. Once I started reading this book, I was so immersed, eager to know what is on the next page. It is one of those books that get hold of your attention and makes you ignore the world around you.
Characterization in this book was mind-blogging. Have you ever read a book and ended up hating the protagonists so much that it made you feel sick? Well, I tried to find even a single reason to love Tom, but I didn’t. He had self-destruction tendencies. At times, he did some things that made me feel like he is going to change. But then, he messed up again, and I ended up hating him even more. The other character that I disliked was Daniel. He was a character that I understood why he did what he did, but I also didn’t find any reason to like him. All in all, this book had strong character development. The characters were memorable, and they went through many changes in the cause of the story.
The author did a fantastic job with the backstories; the characters had rich backstories. As a reader, I could understand the characters’ motivations and the key plot points because of the rich backstories. Backstories were part of the world-building process in this book: The storyline had different timelines; the past and the present. The past timeline provided the backstories and helped us understand the now of each character, making them resemble real people.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. The author did an exceptional job with the editing; I did not encounter any grammatical errors. I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. This book contains gore, sexual scenes, abuse, and the use of profane language; therefore, it is not commendable to young readers or anyone else who doesn’t consume such content. Readers who love crime thrillers will enjoy reading this book.
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Duplicity
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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