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And then we have creepy ass Joe who should have his psychology license revoked immediately. Joe is the kind of guy who asks "without me?" when you tell him you're about to jump in the shower. Joe is mr. where's my hug at. Joe is Nice Guy(TM). And on top of Joe's pathetic behaviour, he's a piss poor therapist. How many glaring red flags do you need? Then we have Delilah. Wasn't a fan of her ass either. Side note: Bolton loves to fat shame at least one character in every book. Anyways. The police proceduring here was weak af. There's no way Delilah would be allowed to be this involved with a case that directly involves her son. Bolton teaches, but never preaches. Her clear explanation of the affect icebergs have on climate change should be read by everyone. Especially our Cheeto-hea.…well never mind. A suspenseful, professional-grade north country procedural whose heroine, a deft mix of compassion and attitude, would be welcome to return and tie up the gaping loose end Box leaves. The unrelenting cold makes this the perfect beach read. The Split is a smartly written, highly atmospheric story that kept me slightly off-balance throughout as my brain worked overtime trying to solve the mystery. I figured out one important element by midway, but that in no way decreased the intense, compelling need I had to finish this book. The tone is dark, edgy, high in creep value and often driven by the deadly setting that steals your breath in more ways than one. Bolton's ability to create unique, dark, secretive characters toting a load of baggage has never been more evident. I'm purposely not mentioning specifics about these characters because their introduction and purpose in the story need to be discovered by readers who go into this story blind. Twisted, cunning, unsettling, The Split is intense suspense at its best! Fans of mystery, suspense, and psychological thrillers are going to love this one! Highly Recommended. But here comes the hard part….writing a review. If you’ve read her stuff before, you know you rarely end up where you thought you would & I’ve learned to go in with a healthy dose of paranoia. Her plots are like those puzzles with 1000 tiles…you never know which piece might change the whole picture. In fact, my tip for all her books is to go in knowing as little as possible & just enjoy the ride. So what do I share here without giving the game away? If I follow my own advice it would go something like this.
Review: ‘The Split’ by Sharon Bolton – ALL THINGS AMY Review: ‘The Split’ by Sharon Bolton – ALL THINGS AMY
Delve into one of the most gripping and nail-biting thrillers of the year. Set on one of the most remote islands in the world, The Split will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Imprisoned for the kidnapping and killing of three young women, he receives numerous letters from adoring fans on a daily basis. This is why two years ago Felicity Lloyd desperately signed up for an extended research trip working on the remote island of South Georgia. Joe Grant– a psychotherapist who has a tendency to become too close to his patients. In addition to his day job, Joe spends his nights watching out for the homeless people who reside in Cambridge. He befriends them and takes them food, etc. The one thing I LOVE about Bolton is she always takes us somewhere new. In this book, we travel to South Georgia and learn about glaciers. It's a nice change of pace from the traditional thrillers that take place in Suburban Boston/New York/Connecticut lol.It is revealed that Felicity is a troubled young woman and not just because of spousal abuse. Bolton introduces readers to her therapist, Joe Grant, whom Felicity is meeting to get full psychological clearance for her Antarctic trip. Joe notices that Felicity has much more going on beneath the surface—like a piece of glacier that breaks off to form an iceberg floating mostly underwater. He makes her agree to meet with him for six more weeks before he will consider giving his assent. Joe is involved in two difficult relationships with women, Felicity and his mother, Delilah. How well does he manage the two, and do you see them as damaging or affirming? Sharon Bolton’s The Split is quite a reading experience. The titular “split” seemingly involves the breakup of Felicity and her husband, Freddie. Freddie has been in prison, and Felicity has been safe from his abuse during that time. However, Freddie is now out and will do anything to find his Felicity. This section could have been named so many things. Dialogue? Narrative? Characters? Point of view? When you boil it down, and again to avoid going into specifics that may lead to spoilers, it really comes down to tone. You expect, or at least hope for the suspenseful nature of the story. If that isn’t there, you don’t have a book. Bolton has that in spades. The setting for the first part of the novel, the Antarctic, specifically the island of South Georgia, is a character onto itself. Ms Bolton made me feel so in the moment while I was reading this. It definitely feels as though it transported me into a different place. Sounds corny, I know, but that’s how it felt. Here’s an example of the incredible descriptions of a scene while they were on ice, “The ice mountain leans towards them, gravity winning the battle with momentum and the sea begins to churn. The new iceberg topples, finds its new horizontal gravity and a wall of turquoise water, thirty metres high, surges towards them”. Yikes!!
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I absolutely loved the writing on this book. Even the humor was perfect in tone and timing when used.
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Despite its sinister name, it marks the end of winter and the emergence of earthworms from the frozen ground.
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Joe’s mother, Delilah, was quite an interesting character as well. She is overweight, has pink-dyed hair, and is a Detective Inspector with the Cambridge Police.Bolton does honest twisty turny better than any other author. I reread The Split just before writing this review. I was still caught by surprise several times and the intensity never lessened.
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A serial winner who only takes cases that she can triumph in, Maggie is convinced to defend Hamish.I present exhibit A, circled. I was so entrenched in The Split that I failed to provide the proper amount of attention to the head of the CNMCC, Pavel. To which he then felt it right and necessary to take his spite out on the corner of the book, by attempting to chew on it. Shameful behavior. All across the USA, people are showing up dead. The deaths don't appear to be connected in any way until one particular death occurs and gets the Secretary of Defense's attention. He arranges for a task force to investigate. He is aware that the victims are all boys, just like him, and that their lifeless bodies were discovered on the nearby river banks. Sharon Bolton has recently become one of my favorite authors - her books are always atmospheric, eerie, and darkly twisted - all elements that I love in a psychological thriller. I have to say though (and I think I am in the minority here), that I did not love this one.
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