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A review by cpaul89
The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The House in the Pines
By Ana Reyes
This was an engaging thriller. It's a pretty quick read. An excellent first novel from Ana Reyes.
The story spans about 7 years with some further flashbacks interspersed of the main character's mother. The main character is Maya who begins the story at age 24, but we spend a lot of time with her at age 17.
At 24, Maya has become an addict and has some big gaps in her memory. At 17, she witnessed her friend be mysteriously murdered... That's right. She witnessed it, but could never explain what happened.
Throughout the story, Maya battles the gaps in her memory and her unwillingness/inability to dive into those gaps to figure out what happened.
What transpires is interesting and unsettling. I think if you like an easy thriller you might like this one. Even if you don't like thrillers (like me) this one is very accessible.
By Ana Reyes
This was an engaging thriller. It's a pretty quick read. An excellent first novel from Ana Reyes.
The story spans about 7 years with some further flashbacks interspersed of the main character's mother. The main character is Maya who begins the story at age 24, but we spend a lot of time with her at age 17.
At 24, Maya has become an addict and has some big gaps in her memory. At 17, she witnessed her friend be mysteriously murdered... That's right. She witnessed it, but could never explain what happened.
Throughout the story, Maya battles the gaps in her memory and her unwillingness/inability to dive into those gaps to figure out what happened.
What transpires is interesting and unsettling. I think if you like an easy thriller you might like this one. Even if you don't like thrillers (like me) this one is very accessible.