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ijoy13's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Having a cornea transplant this hits close to home.
Having a cornea transplant this hits close to home.
kchisholm's review against another edition
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laurarash's review against another edition
4.0
Well this was creepy as hell! If you start thinking of the cellular memory too much it freaks you out! What an interesting spin on organ transplant & donation. Quite a few twists and turns that really keep it hopping especially at the end.
caw34's review against another edition
2.0
DNF at 54%.
Objectively well-written, but too gruesome for me to stomach.
Objectively well-written, but too gruesome for me to stomach.
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
2.0
So I really liked the idea of this book but the execution wasn't the best for me. The focus switched from what was set up, there was too much going on and not handled well, and I found myself very annoyed at the end with the choices.
Again, no issues with the actual ideas, I think its a cool premiss I just did NOT enjoy the execution.
Again, no issues with the actual ideas, I think its a cool premiss I just did NOT enjoy the execution.
ajnel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A blind teenager, Joshua, receives a corneal donation from his detective father who was recently killed in the line of duty. This gives Joshua the gift of sight, but also the burden of seeing his father's final moments and the dark secrets he was investigating. Joshua soon realises that one of the donar eyes is that of his father and the other eye, the eye of his father's killer. Cleave's comedic faux pas of swapped eyes, builds brilliantly into a psychological thriller where donees start to demonstrate latent characteristics of the serial killer donar. Cleave develops this theme in such detail and integrates it so well into the whodunnit, that one could be forgiven for believing the "science".
minipeat's review against another edition
2.0
Begrudgingly finished. Felt like a cheap tv movie. Another promising concept but poorly executed. Overwritten up to 75% and then the last few chapters felt way too rushed and convenient.
geeky_erin's review against another edition
4.0
Looking back, it seems that Paul Cleave novels are a bit hit-or-miss for me, but I was intrigued by the premise for this one and it did not disappoint. I thought it smart to show the early character mistakes and to not make the major premise the big twist - there were enough twists and surprises along the way to keep me engaged. Very thought provoking!
upallnightbookaddict's review against another edition
4.0
Paul Cleave became a go-to author for me a couple of years ago. He wowed me with his ability to tell such a unique, page-turning thriller. I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book when I first saw it advertised. I knew that this would be yet another unique book.
This book is definitely a unique read. The basis of harvesting organs, with the recipients then taking on aspects of the donors' thoughts or mannerisms. Throw in a killer or two and you have the recipe for some page-turning scenes.
Part of the intrigue of this book is putting all of the pieces together. Who is who. Who is the killer. Who is after who. Getting all of the answers kept me turning the pages all of the way to the end.
I really had hoped that this book would have been of the same caliber as Trust No One in the sense that it would blow my mind, maybe leaving me a little dumb-founded. While I truly enjoyed this book, it did lack in those moments where my eyes were bulging and my jaw slack with shock. I think this story had the potential, however Mr. Cleave just didn't achieve that in this book.
This book is definitely a unique read. The basis of harvesting organs, with the recipients then taking on aspects of the donors' thoughts or mannerisms. Throw in a killer or two and you have the recipe for some page-turning scenes.
Part of the intrigue of this book is putting all of the pieces together. Who is who. Who is the killer. Who is after who. Getting all of the answers kept me turning the pages all of the way to the end.
I really had hoped that this book would have been of the same caliber as Trust No One in the sense that it would blow my mind, maybe leaving me a little dumb-founded. While I truly enjoyed this book, it did lack in those moments where my eyes were bulging and my jaw slack with shock. I think this story had the potential, however Mr. Cleave just didn't achieve that in this book.